eddy current

noun

Definition of eddy current

: an electric current induced by an alternating magnetic field

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After the 2016 incident, Southwest began conducting eddy current inspections, a test similar to ultrasonic inspections, on planes brought into the shop. — Jason Laughlin, Philly.com, "Southwest plane engine failure that caused an emergency landing complied with inspection recommendations," 3 May 2018 Molten minerals tend to be better conductors, which means stronger eddy currents. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Star’s magnetic field could turn habitable-zone planets into magma soup," 27 Oct. 2017

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