Words containing magne

Magneto-electric means: Alt. of Magneto-electrical

Magneto-electrical means: Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto-electric induction.

Magneto-electricity means: Electricity evolved by the action of magnets.

Magneto-electricity means: That branch of science which treats of the development of electricity by the action of magnets; -- the counterpart of electro-magnetism.

Magnetograph means: An automatic instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements.

Magnetometer means: An instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces; also, less frequently, an instrument for determining any of the terrestrial magnetic elements, as the dip and declination.

Magnetometric means: Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, magnetometric instruments; magnetometric measurements.

Magnetomotor means: A voltaic series of two or more large plates, producing a great quantity of electricity of low tension, and hence adapted to the exhibition of electro-magnetic phenomena.

Magnetotherapy means: The treatment of disease by the application of magnets to the surface of the body.

Nitromagnesite means: Nitrate of magnesium, a saline efflorescence closely resembling nitrate of calcium.

Zwanziger means: An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.

Zunyite means: A fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the Zu/i mine in Colorado.

Zu/is means: A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zu/i River.

Zumometer means: See Zymic, Zymological, etc.

Zumology means: Alt. of Zumometer

Zumological means: Alt. of Zumometer

Zumic means: Alt. of Zumometer

Zumbooruk means: A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East.

Zulus means: The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.

Zuisin means: The American widgeon.