"Fleming's right-hand rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after British engineer John Ambrose Fleming, who invented it. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Fleming's right-hand rule}} Fleming's right-hand rule
  1. (physics) A mnemonic that uses the right hand to show the direction of induced current when a conductor moves in a magnetic field. The right hand is held with the thumb, first finger and second finger mutually perpendicular to each other; then the thumb represents the direction of motion of the conductor; the first finger represents the direction of the field; and the second finger represents the direction of the induced or generated current. Wikipedia link: Fleming's right-hand rule Categories (topical): Physics

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