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electromagnetic pump

noun

a device that causes an electrically conducting fluid to flow by means of electromagnetic induction.

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Nearby words

electromagnetic force, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic interaction, electromagnetic moment, electromagnetic pulse, electromagnetic pump, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic tape, electromagnetic unit, electromagnetic wave
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British Dictionary definitions for electromagnetic pump

electromagnetic pump

noun

a device for pumping liquid metals by placing a pipe between the poles of an electromagnet and passing a current through the liquid metal
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