Definitions

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  • noun A structure composed of material of high magnetic permeability that serves to direct the magnetic field produced by a magnet.

Etymologies

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pole +‎ piece

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Examples

  • Some pickups use screws for polepieces allowing height adjustment of each polepiece because the closer the polepiece is to the string, the stronger the signal.

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  • Some pickups use screws for polepieces allowing height adjustment of each polepiece because the closer the polepiece is to the string, the stronger the signal.

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  • The 10 "driver has an unusually long excursion, vented voice coil and polepiece, and really terrific power handling.

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