The standard electrical dictionary; a popular dictionary of words, terms, and phrases, used in the practice of electrical engineering (1897)
Sloane, T. O'Conor (Thomas O'Conor), 1851-1940 · New York, H. W. Henley & co. · leaf 360
server facesthe pole ; the reverse obtains for the south pole. The attraction of opposite and repulsion of similar poles isexplained by the actions of the Amperian currents upon eachother. If north and south pole are placed together these currentswill coincide in direction and hence will attract…
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