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    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. magnetite; lodestone; loadstone
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  1. magnetite
    2. This refers to a naturally occurring mineral that is an iron ore and is magnetic. It is often used in various industrial applications and can be found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
    Magnetite is one of the most important iron ores.
    There is a lot of magnetite present within the Earth.
  2. lodestone
    3. This specific term refers to a naturally magnetized piece of magnetite that can attract iron. It has historical significance in navigation before the invention of the compass.
    In the history of navigation, lodestone was used as a substitute for a compass.
    Lodestone has the property of attracting iron.
  3. loadstone
    4. Similar to lodestone, loadstone also refers to a form of magnetite that possesses magnetic properties and has been used in various applications historically, particularly in navigation.
    Ancient people used loadstone to find direction.
    Loadstone has been known to people since ancient times.
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to mine magnetiteproperties of magnetiteutilization of magnetiterock containing magnetitemagnetite depositmagnetite is producedseparation of magnetiteresearch using magnetitereaction of magnetitemade from magnetite
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