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MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT. =91. Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity. We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet. =92.
Chapter 12 of Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading “Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.”
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading “Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.”
magnetism produced by an electric current
From this reading “Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.”
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading “We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.”
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading “MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.”
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading “Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.”
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.”
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
In this reading “MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.”
In this reading “Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.”
In this reading “We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.”
In this reading “We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.”
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From this reading =91.
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From this reading =92.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
magnetism produced by an electric current
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
go across or through
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Electromagnetism= is the name given to magnetism that is developed by electricity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We have seen that if a magnetic needle be placed in the field of a magnet, its N pole will point in the direction taken by the lines of force as they pass from the N to the S pole of the magnet.
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