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Eddy current damping
Definitions
- The decreased amplitude of oscillations by the interaction of magnetic fields. In the case of a vertical card magnetic compass, flux from the oscillating permanent magnet produces eddy currents in a damping disk or cup. The magnetic flux produced by
References
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2023