Loadstone — GPS Aktuelle Version: 0.72 (21. April 2009) Betriebssystem: Symbian Kategorie: Navigationssoftware Lizenz: GPL … Deutsch Wikipedia
loadstone — [lōd′stōn΄] n. LODESTONE … English World dictionary
loadstone — Magnetite Mag net*ite, n. (Min.) An oxide of iron ({Fe3O4}) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster. It is readily attracted by a magnet and sometimes possesses polarity, being then called {loadstone}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
loadstone — n. stone with magnetic properties that attracts iron; piece of loadstone used as a magnet; something which attracts (also lodestone) … English contemporary dictionary
loadstone — lodestone, loadstone noun (C, U) old use iron, or a piece of iron that acts as a magnet (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
loadstone — loadstar, loadstone see lodestar, lodestone … Modern English usage
Loadstone-GPS — Aktuelle Version 0.74 (25. Mai 2010) Betriebssystem Symbian Kategorie Navigationssoftware Lizenz GPL … Deutsch Wikipedia
loadstone — variant of lodestone … New Collegiate Dictionary
loadstone — /lohd stohn /, n. lodestone. [1505 15; earlier load LODE + STONE] * * * … Universalium
LOADSTONE — or LODESTONE an iron ore remarkable for its magnetic quality or power of attracting iron; it derived its name from its use as a leading stone in the compass to mariners … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia