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

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 Hawkins, Nehemiah

This is known as residual magnetism, and it varies in amount with the quality of the iron.

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 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 St. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew)

At the start the residual magnetism of the magnet cores gives a weak field.

From How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use by Williams, Archibald

This pressure is due to the residual magnetism in the field cores, as the field coils are not yet connected.

From Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine by Anderson, Frederick Irving