remanence

[rem-uh-nuhns]

rem·a·nence

[rem-uh-nuhns]
noun Electricity.
the magnetic flux that remains in a magnetic circuit after an applied magnetomotive force has been removed.


Origin:
1660–70; reman(ent) + -ence
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remanence (ˈrɛmənəns)
 
n
physics Also called: retentivity the ability of a material to retain magnetization, equal to the magnetic flux density of the material after the removal of the magnetizing field
 
[C17: from Latin remanēre to stay behind, remain]

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remanence   (rěm'ə-nəns)  Pronunciation Key 
The magnetic flux density remaining in a material, especially a ferromagnetic material, after removal of the magnetizing field. Good permanent magnets have a high degree of remanence. Remanence is measured in teslas. Also called retentivity. Compare coercivity.
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