electromagnet

electromagnet
A bar of soft iron rendered magnetic by an electric current encircling it.

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elec·tro·mag·net i-.lek-trō-'mag-nət n a core of magnetic material surrounded by a coil of wire through which an electric current is passed to magnetize the core

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elec·tro·mag·net (e-lek″tro-magґnət) a temporary magnet made by passing an electric current through a coil of wire surrounding a core of soft iron or steel.

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  • electromagnet — 1831; see ELECTRO (Cf. electro ) + MAGNET (Cf. magnet) …   Etymology dictionary

  • electromagnet — ► NOUN ▪ a metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a surrounding coil …   English terms dictionary

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  • Electromagnet — An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current. The magnetic field disappears when the current is turned off. Electromagnets are widely used as components of other electrical devices,… …   Wikipedia

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  • electromagnet — UK [ɪˌlektrəʊˈmæɡnət] / US [ɪˌlektroʊˈmæɡnət] noun [countable] Word forms electromagnet : singular electromagnet plural electromagnets physics a powerful magnet that uses an electric current passed in a wire around it to produce its force …   English dictionary

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