remanence
the magnetic flux that remains in a magnetic circuit after an applied magnetomotive force has been removed.
Origin of remanence
1- Also called residual magnetism, retentivity.
Words Nearby remanence
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How to use remanence in a sentence
Even Rokyzana, in 1436, was with great difficulty forced to express his disbelief in the remanence of the substance of the bread.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II | Henry Charles Lea
British Dictionary definitions for remanence
/ (ˈrɛmənəns) /
physics the ability of a material to retain magnetization, equal to the magnetic flux density of the material after the removal of the magnetizing field: Also called: retentivity
Origin of remanence
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for remanence
[ rĕm′ə-nəns ]
The magnetic flux density remaining in a material, especially a ferromagnetic material, after removal of the magnetizing field. Good permanent magnets have a high degree of remanence. Remanence is measured in teslas. Also called retentivity Compare coercivity.
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