magneticunit
nounUK /mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˈjuːnɪt/
US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˈjuːnɪt/
A magnetic unit is a small part of a magnet that helps make the pulling force.
The teacher showed us a magnetic unit inside the magnet.
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2. A standard measure used to describe the strength of a magnetic field.
Scientists measured the field in magnetic units.
3. A building block in a magnetic toy set that snaps together with others.
He built a tower using every magnetic unit in the box.
4. A small device that uses magnetism to do a job inside a machine.
The motor's magnetic unit spins when power is on.