eddy current; induced circular current
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eddy current; Foucault current
technicalA physics and electrical engineering term referring to circular electric currents induced within conductors by a changing magnetic field. These currents can cause energy loss in the form of heat.
Wō涡
diàn电
liú流
huì会
shǐ使
jīn金
shǔ属
dǎo导
tǐ体
fā发
rè热
。
Eddy currents cause metal conductors to heat up.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǎn检
cè测
jì技
shù术
lì利
yòng用
wō涡
diàn电
liú流
lái来
fā发
xiàn现
cái材
liào料
nèi内
bù部
de的
quē缺
xiàn陷
。
This testing technique uses eddy currents to detect internal defects in materials.
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Biàn变
yā压
qì器
tiě铁
xīn芯
cǎi采
yòng用
dié叠
piàn片
jié结
gòu构
shì是
wèi为
le了
jiǎn减
shǎo少
wō涡
diàn电
liú流
sǔn损
hào耗
。
Transformer cores use laminated structures to reduce eddy current losses.