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Bitter electromagnet

Bitter electromagnet noun: a strong electromagnet constructed from circular conducting metal plates (Bitter plates) and insulating spacers stacked in a helical configuration, rather than coils of wire.

Noun

Bitter electromagnet (plural Bitter electromagnets)

  1. A strong electromagnet constructed from circular conducting metal plates (Bitter plates) and insulating spacers stacked in a helical configuration, rather than coils of wire.
    Synonyms:
    Bitter solenoid

Synonyms of Bitter electromagnet

  • Bitter solenoid

Forms of Bitter electromagnet

pluralBitter electromagnets

Origin of Bitter electromagnet

Invented in 1933 by American physicist Francis Bitter.

Questions about Bitter electromagnet

What does Bitter electromagnet mean?
Bitter electromagnet means a strong electromagnet constructed from circular conducting metal plates (Bitter plates) and insulating spacers stacked in a helical configuration, rather than coils of wire.
What part of speech is Bitter electromagnet?
Bitter electromagnet is a noun.
What is the plural of Bitter electromagnet?
The plural of Bitter electromagnet is Bitter electromagnets.

Words near Bitter electromagnet in the dictionary

  1. bitter cherry
  2. bitter chocolate
  3. bitter cold
  4. bitter cucumber
  5. bitter cucumbers
  6. Bitter electromagnet
  7. Bitter electromagnets
  8. bitter end
  9. bitter ends
  10. bitter gourd
  11. bitter gourds

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