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the magnetic self-attraction of parallel electric currents having the same direction; the restriction of a flowing plasma because of this attraction
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pinch effect — n. Physics the constriction, or compression, of plasma by the action of the magnetic field of a strong electric current flowing through the plasma … English World dictionary
pinch effect — glaudos reiškinys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. pinch effect vok. Einschnüreffekt, m; Pinch Effekt, m rus. пинч эффект, m pranc. effet de pincement, m; effet de striction, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
pinch effect — Physics. the tendency of an electric conductor or stream of charged particles to constrict, caused by the action of a magnetic field that is produced by a flow of electricity. [1905 10] * * * ▪ physics self constriction of a cylinder of an… … Universalium
pinch-effect discharge — glaustinis išlydis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. pinch discharge; pinch effect discharge; pinching discharge vok. Pinchentladung, f rus. самостягивающийся разряд, m pranc. décharge à autostriction, f; décharge autocontractée, f;… … Fizikos terminų žodynas
pinch effect — /ˈpɪntʃ əfɛkt/ (say pinch uhfekt) noun the constriction of a stream of charged particles resulting from the magnetic field associated with the current carried by the particles …
pinch effect — noun : the tendency of a linear solid or fluid electrical conductor (as a rod or a column of ionized gas) to be compressed due to the action of its own magnetic field … Useful english dictionary
Pinch (plasma physics) — For other uses, see Pinch (disambiguation). Lightning bolts illustrating electromagnetically pinched plasma filaments … Wikipedia
Pinch-Effekt — glaudos reiškinys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. pinch effect vok. Einschnüreffekt, m; Pinch Effekt, m rus. пинч эффект, m pranc. effet de pincement, m; effet de striction, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
pinch discharge — glaustinis išlydis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. pinch discharge; pinch effect discharge; pinching discharge vok. Pinchentladung, f rus. самостягивающийся разряд, m pranc. décharge à autostriction, f; décharge autocontractée, f;… … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Pinch — may refer to:* Pinch (cooking), a very small amount of an ingredient, typically salt or a spice * Pinch, West VirginiaMathematics and Science* Pinch (plasma physics), the compression of a plasma filament by magnetic forces, or a device which uses … Wikipedia
