lodestone

Значение (Английский)

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

Синонимы

loadstone

magnet

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magnetite

vein stone

natural magnet

native magnet

leading stone

Hercules stone

gangue

load-stone

matrix

magmet

Переводы

magnetite

magneet

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Magnet

🧲

aimant

imán

🧲

magnétite

calamita

🧲

magnete

🧲

zeilsteen

ímã

🧲

magnetita

calamita

piedra imán

مغناطيس

🧲

mıknatıs taşı

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: lode

In summary

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