poloidal Definition
- 1relating to or having a motion in the direction of the lines of magnetic force within a magnetically confined plasma
- 2having a direction perpendicular to the toroidal direction
Using poloidal: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "poloidal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The poloidal field is generated by the plasma current.
Example
The poloidal velocity is perpendicular to the toroidal velocity.
π
Summary: poloidal in Brief
'Poloidal' [poh-loid-l] refers to a motion or direction in a magnetically confined plasma, specifically in the direction of the magnetic force lines and perpendicular to the toroidal direction. It is used to describe the poloidal field and poloidal velocity.
