self-inductance
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self-in·duc·tance
(sĕlf′ĭn-dŭk′təns)n.
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. Also called coefficient of self-induction.
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self-inductance
n
(General Physics) the inherent inductance of a circuit, given by the ratio of the electromotive force produced in the circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it. It is usually expressed in henries. Symbol: L Also called: coefficient of self-induction
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Noun | 1. | 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 coefficient - a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic |
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