static magnet

Noun
  1. A magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field (synset 103923744)
    is a type of: magnet - (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
    subtypes:
    • stud finder - a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud
    • loadstone, lodestone - a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
    same as: permanent magnet

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