magnaflux

1 of 2

transitive verb

mag·​na·​flux
ˈmagnəˌfləks,
ˈmaig-
: to test by the Magnaflux method
magnaflux all spindle bladesElectrical World

Magnaflux

2 of 2

trademark

Mag·​na·​flux
"
used for a method of testing a ferrous metal for defects by magnetizing the material and observing the patterns assumed by iron powder applied either dry or in liquid suspension

Word History

First Known Use

Transitive Verb

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnaflux was in 1900

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“Magnaflux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnaflux. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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