| field magnet n. A magnet used to produce a magnetic field in an electrical device such as a generator or motor. |
field magnet
n
(Physics / General Physics) a permanent magnet or an electromagnet that produces the magnetic field in a generator, electric motor, or similar device
| field magnet A permanent magnet used to produce a base magnetic field against which other magnetized materials react, as in the operation of electrical devices such as motors, generators, and solenoids. |
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| Noun | 1. |  field magnet - a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motordynamo - generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature electric motor - a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work magnet - (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field |
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