Fleming's right-hand rule

proper noun

A mnemonic that uses the right hand to show the direction of induced current when a conductor moves in a magnetic field.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. natural sciencesA mnemonic that uses the right hand to show the direction of induced current when a conductor moves in a magnetic field.

Origin

Named after British engineer John Ambrose Fleming, who invented it.

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Translations

Bulgarian правило на дясната ръка
  • правило на дясната ръка (pravilo na djasnata răka)mnemonic for induced current
Polish reguła prawej dłoni
  • reguła prawej dłonimnemonic for induced current
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APA

Fleming's right-hand rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fleming's%20right-hand%20rule

MLA

“Fleming's right-hand rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fleming's%20right-hand%20rule. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fleming's right-hand rule,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fleming's%20right-hand%20rule.

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