electromagnet
elec·tro·mag·net
noun \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈmag-nət\Definition of ELECTROMAGNET
: a core of magnetic material (as iron) surrounded by a coil of wire through which an electric current is passed to magnetize the core
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1831
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