field strength

field strength

noun Physics.
the vector sum of all forces exerted by a field on a unit mass, unit charge, unit magnetic pole, etc., at a given point within the field.
Also called field intensity.


Origin:
1895–1900
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field strength
 
n
1.  radio, television the intensity of an electromagnetic wave at any point in the area covered by a radio or television transmitter
2.  physics See intensity the intensity of an electric or magnetic field

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