Synonyms for electromotive force


Grammar : Noun


Définition of electromotive force

  • As in motive power : noun moving power
Example sentences :
  • Currents for street cars have an electromotive force of from 550 to 660 volts.
  • Extract from : « Physics » by Willis Eugene Tower
  • The quantity ½Ir2w is the electromotive force due to the disk.
  • Extract from : « Lord Kelvin » by Andrew Gray
  • The electromotive force of one cell of a Daniell battery is about one volt.
  • Extract from : « Electricity and Magnetism » by Elisha Gray
  • The electromotive force of this cell when new is about 1.47 volts.
  • Extract from : « Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 » by Kempster Miller
  • What may be said of the electromotive force during the second half of the revolution?
  • Extract from : « Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One » by Nehemiah Hawkins
  • The loop has now made one quarter of a revolution and the electromotive force reached its maximum value.
  • Extract from : « Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One » by Nehemiah Hawkins
  • Its magnetic field is obtained from permanent magnets, hence the electromotive force generated is comparatively small.
  • Extract from : « Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One » by Nehemiah Hawkins
  • There is a limit of electromotive force below which the indicator fails to give reliable readings.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • Thus the theory is only applicable when the electromotive force is not affected by variation of temperature.
  • Extract from : « Lord Kelvin » by Andrew Gray
  • Electromotive force is another name for pressure; the symbol for which is E.M.F.
  • Extract from : « Electricity and Magnetism » by Elisha Gray

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