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electromagnetic induction

American  

noun

Electricity.
  1. the induction of an electromotive force by the motion of a conductor across a magnetic field or by a change in magnetic flux in a magnetic field.


electromagnetic induction Cultural  
  1. Production of an electric current (see also current) by changing the magnetic field enclosed by an electrical circuit. The most common use of electromagnetic induction is in the electric generator.


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It turns out it has a lithium core, an electromagnetic induction node, and a contour spring!

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2019

The ultimate goal is to spin an assembly of magnets in a generator which will, well, generate voltage in a coil of wire thanks to electromagnetic induction.

From Scientific American • Aug. 8, 2019

Investigators used electromagnetic induction and ground-penetrating radar to search for evidence at Newblock Park, which operated as a dump in 1921, Booker T. Washington Cemetery and Oaklawn Cemetery.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2018

One type of monitor to alert parents when a child is not breathing uses electromagnetic induction.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Explain just what happens when a current is induced by electromagnetic induction.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah

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