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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Sending power into the hub's electromagnets causes the wheel's magnets to spin and the wheel to rotate around the motor-hub unit.
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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
Sitars made from golf clubs, pianos generating otherworldly tones from electromagnets, and infinitely customizable miniature synthesizers—all have taken home prizes at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Jan. 2024
Another common theme is using electromagnets to generate sound, as seen in 2024 finalist Nicola Privato’s Thales sensors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Jan. 2024
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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
Sitars made from golf clubs, pianos generating otherworldly tones from electromagnets, and infinitely customizable miniature synthesizers—all have taken home prizes at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Jan. 2024
Another common theme is using electromagnets to generate sound, as seen in 2024 finalist Nicola Privato’s Thales sensors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Jan. 2024
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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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