{Magneto-electric machine}, a form of dynamo-electric machine in which the field is maintained by permanent steel magnets instead of electro-magnets. [1913 Webster]
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magneto-electric — (adj.) also magnetoelectric, characterized by electricity produced by magnets, 1831, from MAGNETO (Cf. magneto ) + ELECTRIC (Cf. electric) … Etymology dictionary
Magneto-electric machine — Magneto electric Mag net*o e*lec tric, Magneto electrical Mag net*o e*lec tric*al, a. (Physics) Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto electric induction. [1913 Webster] {Magneto electric machine}, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magneto-electric induction — Induction In*duc tion, n. [L. inductio: cf. F. induction. See {Induct}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement. [1913 Webster] I know not you; nor am I well pleased to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magneto-electric — adjective relating to electric currents generated in a material by its motion in a magnetic field. Derivatives magneto electricity noun … English new terms dictionary
magneto-electric — /mægˌnitoʊ əˈlɛktrɪk/ (say mag.neetoh uh lektrik) adjective relating to the induction of electric currents by means of magnets. Also, magneto electrical …
magneto-electric — adj. (of an electric generator) using permanent magnets. Derivatives: magneto electricity n … Useful english dictionary
Magneto-electrical — Magneto electric Mag net*o e*lec tric, Magneto electrical Mag net*o e*lec tric*al, a. (Physics) Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto electric induction. [1913 Webster] {Magneto electric machine}, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magneto — 1882, short for magneto electric machine (see MAGNETO (Cf. magneto )) … Etymology dictionary
Electric — E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Electric atmosphere — Electric E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
