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field magnet

–noun
a magnet for producing a magnetic field, as in a particle accelerator or an electric motor.

Origin:
1880–85
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field magnet  
n.  A magnet used to produce a magnetic field in an electrical device such as a generator or motor.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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