Electromagnet

/ɪˈlektrəʊmæɡnət/

noun

A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

The scrapyard uses a large electromagnet to move scrap metal.

Technical

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Pro Tip 1/3

The term 'electromagnet' is often used in technical and scientific contexts, not in everyday conversation.

The engineer explained how the electromagnet could generate enough force to move the object.

Pro Tip 2/3

An electromagnet is temporary; it only has a magnetic field when electric current is flowing.

As soon as we turned off the power, the electromagnet released the steel beam.

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Electromagnets can lift heavy metal objects, which is highly useful in industries like scrap metal management.

By using an electromagnet, they could sort and move heavy metal scraps efficiently.

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