電磁石
Meanings
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electromagnet
A magnet whose magnetic force is produced by electric current; common in science, technology, and everyday explanations of devices.
When an electric current flows, an electromagnet attracts iron.
The crane lifted scrap iron with a powerful electromagnet.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に電流を流して電磁石にするto pass electric current through something to turn it into an electromagnet
We passed current through the coil to turn it into an electromagnet.
- 電磁石で〈物〉を引き付けるto attract something with an electromagnet
The electromagnet attracted the scrap iron.
- 電磁石の力を強めるto strengthen the pull of an electromagnet
We increased the number of coil windings to strengthen the electromagnet's force.