: a magnet that retains its magnetism after removal of the magnetizing force
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The country has some 300 manufacturers of rare-earth permanent magnets, according to Constantinides.—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025 The rare earth elements used in permanent magnets in wind turbine generators are difficult to retrieve for reuse.—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The Hightail runs on a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) motor that generates 42 horsepower and 485 lb ft (660 Nm) of torque.—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024 And then there is Junior’s most sci-fi feature of all: The entire magnet unit will levitate in the center of the reactor, thanks to a permanent magnet that will be installed above the vacuum chamber.—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for permanent magnet
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