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eddy current

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An induced electric current formed within the body of a conductor when it is exposed to a time varying magnetic field; used in induction heating and in some braking and damping systems.

Equivalents

3 more languages
Suomipyörrevirta
Nederlandswervelstroom
Svenskavirvelström

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

eddy kinetic energy Eddy kite eddy root Eddying eddyline Eddystone

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