Definition of electromagnetic
:of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
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By holding an electromagnetic coil near the scalp, above the motor cortex, and running a brief, strong, pulse of current through it, Barker and his colleagues elicited involuntary hand and leg movements.
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In the operating room, the transmitter is detected by an electromagnetic wave, allowing the surgeon to pinpoint the lump.
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How, for example, would regional Asian powers react if North Korea shot a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse over Tokyo, temporarily turning off the lights in the Japanese metropolis?
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The test on Friday marks the first at-sea use of the Navy’s new electromagnetic launch system, or EMALS, also called a catapult.
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In addition, the carrier hasn’t yet been cleared to launch fighters carrying extra fuel in wing tanks because of software issues with the new electromagnetic catapult system that cause excessive stresses at launch.
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And electromagnetic kinetic weapons (railguns) with muzzle velocities of 5,000 miles per hour, twice as fast as the muzzle velocity of a high-caliber bullet.
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The Navy has attributed the delays and budget overruns to the ship's state-of-the-art systems and technology, including electromagnetic launch systems for jets and drones that will replace steam catapults.
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The device uses electromagnetic waves that are 10,000 times weaker than the average cellphone, TSA said.
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First Known Use of electromagnetic
1820
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