Meaning of Ferrite | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.
   countable, uncountable
2. Any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers.
   countable, uncountable
3. The anion FeO₂²⁻, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“ferrite transition zone”

“Technical terms like ferrite, perlite, graphite, and hardenite were bandied to and fro, and when Paget glibly brought out such a rare exotic as ferro-molybdenum, Benson forgot that he was a master ship-builder, […]”

“ferrite magnets”

“The actual hardware is obsolete; for example, the memories are of the old ferrite core type.”

“sodium ferrite”

“calcium ferrite”

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