induced current
/ɪnˈdust ˈkɜr·ənt/, /ˈkʌr·ənt/ n [C]Definition
› physics an electric current that results when a second conductor (= substance that carries electricity) is placed in an area where there is already an electric current
(Definition of induced current n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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