noun
definition
That which remains; a remnant; a residue.
adjective
definition
Remaining or persisting especially after an electrical or magnetic influence is removed.
example
remanent magnetism; remanent induction; remanent polarization
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Additional
Examples of remanent in a Sentence
Applications include the measurement of induced and remanent magnetism and use in site surveys prior to the installation of MRI equipment.
This is due to the strong remanent magnetization of fresh basalt lavas at the sea floor.
The figure on the right shows an example of a remanent magnetic state recorded using electron holography.
Again there is a remanent induction as the field is reduced to zero.
Lower remanent moments are found to be associated with a more isotropic reversal mechanism.
It is then ready for bottling, but previous to this operation it is necessary to ascertain whether the wine contains sufficient remanent sugar to develop the " gas " necessary for effervescence.