magnetic object; magnet
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magnetic object; magnet
neutralA physical object that exhibits magnetism. In common usage, often refers to permanent magnets, but scientifically includes all objects that produce a magnetic field.
Zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
de的
hé核
xīn心
shì是
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
cí磁
tǐ体
。
The core of a compass is a small magnet.
Dì地
qiú球
běn本
shēn身
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gè个
jù巨
dà大
de的
cí磁
tǐ体
。
The Earth itself is a giant magnet.
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Yǒng永
cí磁
tǐ体
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
jí即
shǐ使
méi没
yǒu有
wài外
bù部
cí磁
chǎng场
yě也
néng能
bǎo保
chí持
cí磁
xìng性
de的
cái材
liào料
。
A permanent magnet is a material that can retain its magnetism even without an external magnetic field.
Diàn电
cí磁
tǐ体
zài在
tōng通
diàn电
shí时
chǎn产
shēng生
qiáng强
cí磁
chǎng场
。
An electromagnet generates a strong magnetic field when electricity is applied.