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Definition of Electromagnet

1. Noun. A temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet.

Definition of Electromagnet

1. n. A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being placed within a coil of wire through which a current of electricity is passing. The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe.

Definition of Electromagnet

1. Noun. A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated ¹

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Definition of Electromagnet

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Medical Definition of Electromagnet

1. A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being placed within a coil of wire through which a current of electricity is passing. The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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