magnetic induction

noun, Electricity
1.
Also called magnetic flux density. a vector quantity used as a measure of a magnetic field. Symbol: B.
2.
magnetization induced by proximity to a magnetic field.
Origin
1850-55
Examples from the web for magnetic induction
  • The devices could also receive power through magnetic induction and send out mild shocks that stimulate the muscle into action.
  • magnetic induction has been used in other products for clean power transfers.
  • Today electricity can be transmitted via magnetic induction in such things as security swipe cards.
  • The processes that produce these body currents are called electric and magnetic induction.
  • It's a small back packable mine detector that works off the principal of electro-magnetic induction.
  • Work includes, but is not limited to, the removal of existing lighting and installation of magnetic induction lighting.
  • Generators use an effect of magnetism called magnetic induction to produce electric current.
  • Other emerging seaming methods use ultrasonic, electrical conduction and magnetic induction energy sources.
  • Train detection by magnetic induction wheel sensors in lieu of track circuits was used in a number of the countries visited.
British Dictionary definitions for magnetic induction

magnetic induction

noun
1.
another name for magnetic flux density
magnetic induction in Science
magnetic induction  
  1. The process by which a substance, such as iron, becomes magnetized by a magnetic field.

  2. See magnetic flux density.