inductance
that property of a circuit by which a change in current induces, by electromagnetic induction, an electromotive force. Symbol: L: Compare inductive coupling, mutual inductance, self-inductance.
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A coil having a single winding and used to introduce inductance in a circuit is called a choke coil.
Physics | Willis Eugene TowerUHF reception should be tried with and without the inductance wire to obtain the best overall results.
Zenith Television Receiver Operating Manual | Zenith Radio CorporationThat frequency depends upon the two electrical properties of the circuit: capacity and inductance.
Marvels of Scientific Invention | Thomas W. CorbinThe shunt consists of a wire leading from the copper to the carbon rod with a condenser and an inductance coil inserted in it.
Marvels of Scientific Invention | Thomas W. CorbinThere is capacity at each end and a fairly long length of wire to provide the inductance.
Marvels of Scientific Invention | Thomas W. Corbin
British Dictionary definitions for inductance
/ (ɪnˈdʌktəns) /
Also called: induction the property of an electric circuit as a result of which an electromotive force is created by a change of current in the same circuit (self-inductance) or in a neighbouring circuit (mutual inductance). It is usually measured in henries: Symbol: L See also self-inductance, mutual inductance
another name for inductor
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Scientific definitions for inductance
[ ĭn-dŭk′təns ]
A measure of the reaction of electrical components (especially coils) to changes in current flow by creating a magnetic field and inducing a voltage. Its unit is the henry.
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