lodestone

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English - Turkish
mıknatıs taşı
{i} çekici şey
mıknatıs
{i} çekici kimse

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lodestone,loadstone
mıknatıs taş
loadstone
mıknatıs taşı
loadstone
{i} çekici kimse
loadstone
{i} çekici şey
loadstone
(Kimya) lodestone
English - English
The mineral magnetite
A naturally occurring magnet
{n} tin-stone, stone containing oxyd of tin
Magnetic iron ore
a piece of iron that acts as a magnet
A rare mineral, found to have strong permanent magnetization For many centuries, lodestones provided humanity with its only known source of magnetism The mineral is a rare form of fine-grained magnetite and is believed to acquire its magnetic properties when struck by lightning
A naturally occuring magnet
{i} stone with magnetic properties that attracts iron; piece of loadstone used as a magnet; something which attracts (loadstone)
(From the old English, "lad" [leader or guide], thus the guiding stone for mariners ) It is a magnetized piece of iron ore that can impart its north-south properties to an iron needle This needle was then used to make a compass
Lodestone is found in most parts of the world and is usually in the form of magnetite (Fe3O4) Large deposits were found in Asia Minor, near an ancient town named Magnesia These rocks became known as magnesia rocks and later as magnets
A magnetic stone used as a crude compass Slivers of lodestone, suspended from a cord, or floated atop a small piece of wood in a water jar, seek magnetic north The lodestone is most commonly used by less technically seaman Also see: Compass
n a piece of magnetite that will point toward the magnetic poles when suspended freely
(noun)-a rock (magnetite) that magnetizes iron when iron is stroked by it
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
Same as Loadstone
An obsolete term for the mineral magnetite
A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle

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loadstone
{n} a stone having an attracting power
loadstone
{i} stone with magnetic properties that attracts iron; piece of loadstone used as a magnet; something which attracts (also lodestone)
loadstone
A magnet, iron oxide in the form of magnetite
loadstone
A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle
loadstone
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
loadstones
plural of loadstone
lodestones
plural of lodestone
Turkish - English
(Kimya) loadstone
lodestone

    Hyphenation

    lode·stone

    Turkish pronunciation

    lōdstōn

    Pronunciation

    /ˈlōdˌstōn/ /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/

    Etymology

    [ -"stOn ] (noun.) circa 1515. First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.
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