field magnet

American  

noun

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

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field magnet British  

noun

1. a permanent magnet or an electromagnet that produces the magnetic field in a generator, electric motor, or similar device

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field magnet Scientific  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of field magnet

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The object of the field magnet is to produce an intense magnetic field within which the armature revolves.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah

The field magnet consists of a ring of wrought iron with 384 pole projections.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

For this reason, the field magnet is usually an electromagnet.

From General Science by Clark, Bertha M.

Only here we must have just a little residual magnetism in the field magnet to start the whole process.

From A Librarian's Open Shelf by Bostwick, Arthur E.

Classes of Field Magnet.—Although numerous forms of field magnet have been devised, they can be classed into two groups according to the type of pole, as: 1.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah