noun
- plural of alnico; magnetic alloys containing aluminum, nickel, and cobalt
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- The factory produces several types of alnicos for different industrial applications.
- These alnicos have excellent magnetic properties at high temperatures.
- Engineers selected specific alnicos based on their coercivity requirements.
- The laboratory tested various alnicos to determine their magnetic strength.
- Different alnicos are used in motors, generators, and loudspeakers.