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 370
ts of a magnetized bit ofwatch-spring suspended in a vertical glasstube by a fine filament. A bit of unmag-netized soft iron wire may be used in thesame way. The first has the advantageof indicating polarity ; the latter merelyshows magnetic attraction. A cork maybe used as base of the instrument.… … 366 STANDARD ELECTRICAL DICTIONARY. Permanent magnets are generally straight bars or U shaped ;they are termed bar magnets, magnetic needles, horseshoe mag-nets, machine magnets and otherwise, according to their shape oruses. Magnet Pole. The part of a magnet showing strongest polarity ;the part…
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