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electromagnetic pump
electromagnetic pump n (Chemistry) a device for pumping liquid metals by placing a pipe between the poles of an electromagnet and passing a current through the liquid metal electromagnetic pump
electromagnetic pump[i¦lek·trō·mag′ned·ik ′pəmp] (electricity) A pump in which a conductive liquid is made to move through a pipe by sending a large current transversely through the liquid; this current reacts with a magnetic field that is at right angles to the pipe and to current flow, to move the current-carrying liquid conductor. |