Advertisement

Advertisement

alnico

[ al-ni-koh ]

noun

  1. a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.

Alnico

/ ˈælnɪˌkəʊ /

noun

  1. an alloy of aluminium, nickel, cobalt, iron, and copper, used to make permanent magnets

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of alnico1

Discover More

Example Sentences

The top of the stove was alnico-magnet strips, arranged rather like the top of a magnetic chuck.

You can establish a psi field in a suitable material, just as you can establish a magnetic field in steel or alnico.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

firkin

[fur-kin ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

almugAloadae

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz