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electromagnet in German

electromagnet in German is Elektromagnet — electromagnet means a magnet that only attracts metal when it is switched on electrically.

electromagnet in German

Elektromagnet
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 German?
"electromagnet" in German is Elektromagnet. 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 German, "electromagnet" is Elektromagnet.
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