soft iron

noun

- iron that has a low carbon content and is easily magnetized and demagnetized with a small hysteresis loss
- (as modifier): a soft-iron core

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How to use soft iron in a sentence

It can be made of either brass or soft iron, but, for the sake of convenience, the description will be for one made of brass.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
A kick coil may be made as follows: Procure a small quantity of rather small soft-iron wire and cut a sufficient number of 8-in.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
We have an instance of apiece of soft iron moving toward, and away from, a magnet.
Steam Steel and Electricity | James W. Steele
soft iron is more easily influenced, but steel will retain the influence longer.
The Book of Curiosities | I. Platts
To concentrate the magnetic field, a cylinder of soft iron is usually placed within the coil.
Physics | Willis Eugene Tower

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