trigger induction initiation | an act that sets in motion some course of events |
induction of labor | (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac |
induction | the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time), the induction of an anesthetic state |
betatron induction accelerator | accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux |
central heating | a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators |
heating element | the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat |
heating pad hot pad | heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad |
heating system heating plant heating heat | utility to warm a building, the heating system wasn't working, they have radiant heating |
induction coil | a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source |
neon lamp neon induction lamp neon tube | a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure, luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube |
panel heating | heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes |
steam heat steam heating | a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators |
magnetic field strength magnetic intensity magnetic induction magnetic flux density | the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow |
generalization generalisation induction inductive reasoning | reasoning from detailed facts to general principles |
evocation induction elicitation | stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors, the elicitation of his testimony was not easy |
initiation induction installation | a formal entry into an organization or position or office, his initiation into the club, he was ordered to report for induction into the army, he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame |
dielectric heating | heating of an insulator by a high-frequency electric field |
induction inductance | an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current |
mutual induction | generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits |
self-induction | generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit, usually measured in henries |
heating warming | the process of becoming warmer, a rising temperature |
induction heating | the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it |
magnetization magnetisation magnetic induction | the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) |
radiant heating | heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters |
coefficient of mutual induction mutual inductance | a measure of the induction between two circuits, the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit, usually measured in henries |
coefficient of self induction self-inductance | the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries |
fuel oil heating oil | a petroleum product used for fuel |