magnetic induction
Americannoun
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Also called magnetic flux density. a vector quantity used as a measure of a magnetic field. B
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magnetization induced by proximity to a magnetic field.
noun
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The process by which a substance, such as iron, becomes magnetized by a magnetic field.
Etymology
Origin of magnetic induction
First recorded in 1850–55
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The two components each contain two layers: a layer of biocompatible silicone compound polydimethylsiloxane, or PDMS, with elastic properties, and a magnetic induction layer made of copper induction coils.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024
And a magnetic induction coil controls a metal plate that conducts heat away from the electrode to rapidly cool it down and shut off the scent.
From Scientific American ● May 9, 2023
Swapping out a gas stove for one that uses magnetic induction would eliminate this exposure while also providing climate benefits.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2022
This two-in-one gadget solves both problems, using magnetic induction technology to charge Apple and Samsung phones, earbuds and other devices without a tangle of wires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
For example, any component of magnetic force at a point within a magnet, and the corresponding component of magnetic induction at the same point are expressed by different principal values of the same divergent integral.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
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