Definition of permanent magnet Permanent magnet
per•ma•nent mag•net
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What does permanent magnet mean?
WordNet
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| permanent magnet - a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field | ||
| static magnet | ||
| magnet (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field | ||
| stud finder a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud | ||
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Wiktionary 
- permanent magnet (Noun)
A material, or piece of such material, which retains its magnetism even when not subjected to any external magnetic fields.
Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡
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permanent magnet
A bar of steel charged with residual magnetism. Steel possesses high coercive force in virtue of which when once magnetized it retains part of the magnetization.Permanent magnets are generally straight bars or U shaped; they are termed bar magnets, magnetic needles, horseshoe magnets, machine magnets and otherwise, according to their shape or uses.
