lodestone

Significat (Anglès)

1. A naturally occurring magnet.
2. (obsolete) The mineral magnetite.

Conceptes

imant

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magnetita

caramida

pedra imant

Sinònims

loadstone

magnet

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magnetite

vein stone

natural magnet

native magnet

leading stone

Hercules stone

gangue

load-stone

matrix

magmet

Traduccions

magnetite

magneet

🧲

Magnet

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aimant

imán

🧲

magnétite

calamita

🧲

magnete

🧲

zeilsteen

مغناطيس

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mıknatıs taşı

μαγνήτης

φυσικός μαγνήτης

μαγνητίτης

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: lode

In summary

First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.