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Magnetic bearing

Also called active magnetic bearing, AMB, superconducting magnetic bearing, passive magnetic bearing

A bearing that supports a rotor with magnetic fields instead of contact, reducing friction to nearly zero. Active types use controlled electromagnets; passive and superconducting types need less power.

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