Meanings
plural Bitter electromagnets
- A strong electromagnet constructed from circular conducting metal plates (Bitter plates) and insulating spacers stacked in a helical configuration, rather than coils of wire.
Synonyms: Bitter solenoid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA strong electromagnet constructed from circular conducting metal plates (Bitter plates) and insulating spacers stacked in a helical configuration, rather than coils of wire.
Origin
Invented in 1933 by American physicist Francis Bitter.
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Bitter electromagnet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bitter%20electromagnet
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