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

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field magnet

This weak current, passing through the windings of the field magnet, makes these still stronger magnets, and the effect is to evolve a still stronger current in the armature.

From Steam, Steel and Electricity by Steele, James W.

The rotating coil is usually spoken of as the armature, and the large magnet as the field magnet.

From General Science by Clark, Bertha M.

Siemens effected a great improvement by inventing a shuttle armature and improving the shape of the field magnet.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

The field magnet of this machine consists of two like parts which either enclose an exciting coil, or else are independently wound.

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

The armature consists of a wheel of hard bronze, carrying the conductors which revolve between the projections of the field magnet.

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