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eddy currents

eddy currents is the plural of eddy current.

Meaning of eddy current

Noun

eddy current (plural eddy currents)

  1. 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.
    • Rail inspection focuses on identifying defects through ultrasonic testing and eddy-current assessment, so that issues can be removed before they lead to rail breaks.2026 March 18, Peter Plisner, “Tackling broken rails: the skills and technology improving safety”, in RAIL, number 1057, page 30

Questions about eddy currents

What is eddy currents the plural of?
Eddy currents is the plural of eddy current.

Words near eddy currents in the dictionary

  1. eddresses
  2. EDDs
  3. eddy
  4. Eddy County
  5. eddy current
  6. eddy currents
  7. eddy kinetic energies
  8. eddy kinetic energy
  9. Eddy kite
  10. Eddy kites
  11. eddy root

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