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region near a magnet, electric current, or moving charged particle in which a magnetic force acts

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Usage examples (27)
  • · Primary electromotive force by magnetic-field action (induction)
  • In an earthly dynamo, or generator, powerful currents of electricity create magnetic-field lines.
  • Energy metronome: Why do the magnetic-field lines twist up for 11 years in one direction before snapping?
  • The magnetic-field lines become so strong that they repel gases below and rise to the surface, according to one theory.
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