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- adjective Impervious to the effect of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization.
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- adjective physics unable to be
magnetized ; unaffected by amagnetic field
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- adjective impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization
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Examples
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It was like an antimagnetic thing, and I was a piece of metal.
Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008
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It was like an antimagnetic thing, and I was a piece of metal.
Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008
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It was like an antimagnetic thing, and I was a piece of metal.
Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008
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Sanyo Fashions 'new raincoat sports purpose-built, antimagnetic-shielded pockets for cellphones, PDAs, plane tix, shades, wallets, etc -- all labelled for clarity.
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The double-barreled handgun simultaneously fired a thermo-beam along with a stream of antimagnetic plastic bullets.
The Emperor and the Monster Voltz, William 1977
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However there were disadvantages to such a 'hardened' field structure when under attack by high-impact antimagnetic missiles.
Duel Under the Double Sun Scheer, Karl 1977
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By the ingenious means of using antimagnetic missiles Rhodan succeeded in breaking down the protective body screens of the Antis and invading their fortress.
False Front Ernsting, Walter 1976
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"At any rate," said Smith, "we know that the confounded stuff isn't antimagnetic, whatever it is."
The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life Homer Eon Flint 1908
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It's waterproof, anti-shock, antimagnetic and colourfast.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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There's also the ecru-stitched black leather band with (decorative) rivets, matte-finished case (a shiny case is bad in a plane, the reflections are distracting), as well as the invisible antimagnetic case and dial.
Watch Report 2009
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