eddy current en · NOUN
Meanings
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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:
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nl wervelstroom (an induced electric current) · sv virvelström (an induced electric current) · fr courants de Foucault (an induced electric current) · fi pyörrevirta (an induced electric current) · ca corrent de Foucault (an induced electric current) · bg ток на Фуко (an induced electric current) · de Wirbelstrom (an induced electric current) · es corriente de Foucault (an induced electric current)