alnico

noun

al·ni·co ˈal-ni-ˌkō

: a powerful permanent-magnet alloy containing iron, nickel, aluminum, and one or more of the elements cobalt, copper, and titanium

Etymology

aluminum + nickel + cobalt

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alnico was in 1935

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“Alnico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alnico. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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alnico

noun

al·ni·co ˈal-ni-ˌkō

: a powerful permanent-magnet alloy containing iron, nickel, aluminum, and one or more of the elements cobalt, copper, and titanium

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