residual magnetism

noun

, Electricity.

1. remanence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of residual magnetism¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The magnetism remaining in the iron after the current stops is called the residual magnetism.

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The residual magnetism is small when the core is made of small wires or thin plates, but is larger when the iron core is solid.

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On moving the bar from the pole the bound magnetism is released and a part becomes residual magnetism.

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This is due to residual magnetism (see 14), and points to hard or unannealed iron in the cores or armature.

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Only here we must have just a little residual magnetism in the field magnet to start the whole process.

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