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electromotive force

noun as in motive power

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Rusty lead, so to speak, so connected with bright lead, has a high electromotive force.

Now whenever an electric conductor cuts magnetic lines of force an electromotive force is induced in the conductor.

If the coils are rotated in a magnetic field, each will produce an electromotive force.

Electromotive Force, the name given to the force tending to produce a flow of electricity in an electric circuit.

For a discussion of the electromotive force produced by thermo-electric action, see Thermo-electricity.

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On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to electromotive force, such as: driving force, kinetic energy, locomotion, means of propulsion, motivity, and prime mover.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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