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

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 Hawkins, Nehemiah

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.

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

In the library’s work the residual magnetism is represented by the latent interest in ideas that is present in every community.

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

What may be said of the field due to this residual magnetism?

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