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electromagnet in French

electromagnet in French is électro-aimant, électroaimant — electromagnet means a magnet that only attracts metal when it is switched on electrically.

electromagnet in French

électro-aimant
noun
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.
électroaimant
noun
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.

What does "electromagnet" mean?

  1. noun A magnet that only attracts metal when it is switched on electrically.
    "The scrapyard crane used an electromagnet to lift piles of scrap metal."
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electromagnet in a sentence

  • The scrapyard crane used an electromagnet to lift piles of scrap metal.
  • Switching off the electromagnet released the metal plates it was holding.

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What is "electromagnet" in French?
"electromagnet" in French is électro-aimant, électroaimant. electromagnet means: A magnet that only attracts metal when it is switched on electrically.
How do you use "electromagnet" in a sentence?
Example: "The scrapyard crane used an electromagnet to lift piles of scrap metal." In French, "electromagnet" is électro-aimant, électroaimant.
Are there other ways to say "electromagnet" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "electromagnet": électro-aimant, électroaimant.
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