: a magnet that retains its magnetism after removal of the magnetizing force
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Neodymium and praseodymium are in demand for permanent magnets used in EV motors and wind turbines.—Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Both use a permanent magnet motor on the front axle but the output of that motor has gone up from 212-hp to 220-hp and torque is up by 7 lb-ft to 243 lb-ft.—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 China accounts for about 60% of global mine production and 90% of processed and permanent magnet output.—Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 For example, the United States is largely dependent on China for rare earths used in fiber optics, lasers, batteries, nuclear control rods, medical imaging, metallurgy, permanent magnets, catalysts, electronics, aerospace alloys, solid state devices, and data storage devices.—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for permanent magnet
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