Definition of electromagnet
: 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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On older screens, an electromagnet would bend the waves across the screen.
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The new EMALS stores an enormous electrical charge -- enough to power 12,000 homes for three seconds -- and then quickly releases the current into massive electromagnets that push the shuttle down the track.
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The Muon g-2 experiment that the electromagnet is part of has begun its search for phantom particles, lab officials said.
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In 1832, after a painting trip to Europe, Morse returned home by ship, stumbling into a conversation with passengers about Michael Faraday’s electromagnet.
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An electromagnet overhead lifts the steel rotor off its bearings, which allows it to spin quickly without requiring a lot of electricity.
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The other interesting thing in a toaster is an electromagnet.
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First Known Use of electromagnet
1821
ELECTROMAGNET Defined for English Language Learners
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: a piece of metal that becomes magnetic when an electric current is passed through or near it
ELECTROMAGNET Defined for Kids
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: a piece of iron encircled by a coil of wire through which an electric current is passed to magnetize the iron
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