magnetic circuit

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the closed path described by magnetic flux. It is analogous to the electric circuit with resistance, where flux, reluctance, and magnetomotive force correspond to electric current, resistance, and electromotive force.

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Example Sentences

The other, called the shock harvester, consists of a spring-loaded magnetic circuit that vibrates in the heel of a shoe when it strikes the ground.

From Science Magazine

The device illustrated below is a means of obtaining this result, the features of novelty in the invention being, first, the employment of an artificial cooling device, and, second, inclosing the source of heat and that portion of the magnetic circuit exposed to the heat and artificially cooling the heated part.

From Project Gutenberg

For example, if we magnetize the cores alternately, as indicated by the characters N S, it will be seen that the magnetic circuit between the poles of each part of a casting is completed through the solid iron side bars.

From Project Gutenberg

In order to secure the most economical results the magnetic circuit should be completely closed, and with this object in view the construction may be modified at will.

From Project Gutenberg

The normal position of the core of the secondary element is that in which it most completely closes the magnetic circuit between the poles of the primary element, and in this position its coil is in its most effective position for the inductive action upon it of the primary coils; but by turning the movable core to either side, the induced currents delivered by its coil become weaker until, by a movement of the said core and coil through 90°, there will be no current delivered.

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