electromagnet

[ ih-lek-troh-mag-nit ]

/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈmæg nɪt /

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noun

a device consisting of an iron or steel core that is magnetized by electric current in a coil that surrounds it.

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Origin of electromagnet

First recorded in 1815–25; electro- + magnet

Words nearby electromagnet

electrolytic gas, electrolytic interrupter, electrolytic machining, electrolyze, electrolyzer, electromagnet, electromagnetic, electromagnetic field, electromagnetic force, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic interaction

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How to use electromagnet in a sentence

In a typical haloscope, we generate this magnetic field using a big electromagnet called a superconducting solenoid.
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In conventional tokamaks they are provided by enormous electromagnets made from superconducting wires that need to be cryogenically cooled.
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Now allow the thread to unwind, and as the watch revolves, pass it back and forth near a powerful electromagnet.
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It should be made of a good grade of steel, tempered and then magnetized by means of a powerful electromagnet.
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A minute later, it reappeared with a large electromagnet and a relux plate, to which were attached a huge pair of silver busbars.
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We can also wrap wires around this circular iron and make an electromagnet of it.
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This is done by shaping the stationary magnet around the path of the rotating electromagnet.
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British Dictionary definitions for electromagnet

electromagnet

/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈmæɡnɪt) /

noun

a magnet consisting of an iron or steel core wound with a coil of wire, through which a current is passed

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Scientific definitions for electromagnet

electromagnet

[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-măg′nĭt ]

A device consisting of a coil of insulated wire wrapped around an iron core that becomes magnetized when an electric current flows through the wire. Electromagnets are used to convert electrical control signals into mechanical movements. See Note at magnetism.

Cultural definitions for electromagnet (1 of 2)

electromagnet

A magnet created by passing an electric current (see also current) through coils of wire. Electromagnets are widely used in common electrical systems.

Cultural definitions for electromagnet (2 of 2)

electromagnet

A magnet created by passing an electric current (see also current) through coils of wire. Such magnets are widely used in common electrical systems.