electromotive
pertaining to, producing, or tending to produce a flow of electricity.
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How to use electromotive in a sentence
Rusty lead, so to speak, so connected with bright lead, has a high electromotive force.
Steam Steel and Electricity | James W. SteeleThe electromotive forces produced are proportional to the number of lines of force cut per second.
Physics | Willis Eugene TowerIn the account of the experiment just given, electric currents are produced, while in Law I, electromotive forces are mentioned.
Physics | Willis Eugene TowerNow whenever an electric conductor cuts magnetic lines of force an electromotive force is induced in the conductor.
Physics | Willis Eugene TowerThe curve of Fig. 440 represents one cycle, that is, one complete series of changes in the electromotive forces.
Physics | Willis Eugene Tower
British Dictionary definitions for electromotive
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈməʊtɪv) /
of, concerned with, producing, or tending to produce an electric current
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Scientific definitions for electromotive
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-mō′tĭv ]
Capable of accelerating electric charges and creating electric current; having electric potential.
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