electromagnet
noun
elec·tro·mag·net
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈmag-nət 
: a core of magnetic material (such as iron) surrounded by a coil of wire through which an electric current is passed to magnetize the core
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Sixteen copper-coil electromagnets resembling giant slices of pineapple wrap around the stellarator’s shell.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
This includes magnetohydrodynamics – which uses plasmas controlled by electromagnets, instead of gases, to keep temperatures down.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sending power into the hub's electromagnets causes the wheel's magnets to spin and the wheel to rotate around the motor-hub unit.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024
The kiosk then uses a winch to hoist the character onto a platform, where electromagnets help stabilize its feet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
This includes magnetohydrodynamics – which uses plasmas controlled by electromagnets, instead of gases, to keep temperatures down.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sending power into the hub's electromagnets causes the wheel's magnets to spin and the wheel to rotate around the motor-hub unit.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024
The kiosk then uses a winch to hoist the character onto a platform, where electromagnets help stabilize its feet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Electromagnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnet. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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electromagnet
noun
elec·tro·mag·net
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈmag-nət
: a core of magnetic material (as soft iron) surrounded by a coil of wire through which an electric current is passed to magnetize the core
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electromagnet
noun
elec·tro·mag·net
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈmag-nət
: 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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