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field magnet

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noun

a magnet for producing a magnetic field, as in a particle accelerator or an electric motor.

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Nearby words

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Origin of field magnet

First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for field magnet

field magnet

noun

a permanent magnet or an electromagnet that produces the magnetic field in a generator, electric motor, or similar device
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Science definitions for field magnet

field magnet

A permanent magnet used to produce a base magnetic field against which other magnetized materials react, as in the operation of electrical devices such as motors, generators, and solenoids.
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