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rare-earth magnet
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rare-earth magnet [′rer ‚ərth ′mag·nət]
(electromagnetism)
Any of several types of magnets made with rare-earth elements, such as rare-earth-cobalt magnets, which have coercive forces up to ten times that of ordinary magnets; used for computers and signaling devices.


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According to data presented at the Defense Metals Technology Center's April 2009 Strategic Materials Conference, there were 12 American rare earth magnet producers in 1990, employing 6,000 people in the $600 million global market.
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