| 单词 | earth inductor |
| 释义 | > as lemmasearth inductor earth inductor n. Physics a device for investigating the earth's magnetic field, consisting essentially of a coil of wire that can be rapidly turned about an axis in its own plane so as to induce an electric current in it that depends on the magnetic field; frequently attributive. ΚΠ 1871 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. 91 350 The third method demands a knowledge of the coil surface of an earth inductor, and the absolute intensity of the earth's magnetism. 1953 C. A. Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis ii. vi. 182 Plane ready; engine ready; earth-inductor compass set on course. 1966 McGraw-Hill Encycl. Sci. & Technol. (rev. ed.) IV. 338/2 The earth inductor has almost completely supplanted the dip circle throughout the world for precise measurement of magnetic inclination. 2004 D. Radcliffe & A. Mahood Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 vi. 125 The plane's rotating coil earth inductor compass should keep you on course. earth inductor earth inductor n. a device for investigating the earth's magnetic field, consisting essentially of a coil of wire that can be rapidly turned about an axis in its own plane so that a current is induced in it proportional to the component of the field normal to the axis of rotation.extracted from inductorn.< as lemmas |
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