polepiece

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noun

A structure composed of material of high magnetic permeability that serves to direct the magnetic field produced by a magnet.

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pole-strap
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Meanings

nounpolepiece (plural polepieces)

plural polepieces · alternative pole piece

  1. A structure composed of material of high magnetic permeability that serves to direct the magnetic field produced by a magnet.
  2. A heavy strap which attaches the end of a carriage pole to the collar of a draught animal.

    Synonyms: pole-strap

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA heavy strap which attaches the end of a carriage pole to the collar of a draught animal.

Similar
pole-strap
Also see
pole-strap

Origin

From pole + piece.

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APA

polepiece. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polepiece

MLA

“polepiece.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polepiece. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polepiece,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polepiece.

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