Ferrite

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

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العربيةالفرّيت

Suomiferriitti

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“The actual hardware is obsolete; for example, the memories are of the old ferrite core type⟳.”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