residual magnetism

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. remanence.

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Etymology

Origin of residual magnetism

First recorded in 1830–40

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residual magnetism

One side of both shell and core are split for the purpose of obviating residual magnetism.

From Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various

The current in passing through the field magnets, energizes them and strengthens the weak field due to the residual magnetism of the magnet cores, resulting in the gradual building up of the field.

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 Nehemiah Hawkins

A machine in which the initial excitation of the field is due to the residual magnetism retained by the cores.

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 Nehemiah Hawkins

The left end of C must not quite touch the poles of M when the current passes, because the residual magnetism would keep C from dropping back into place.

From How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity by Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John

The incepting energy influence is found in the residual magnetism.

From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by James Weir