| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|
| (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body |
absorption factor
,
absorptivity
|
| accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux |
betatron
,
induction accelerator
|
| ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent |
borax
|
| white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative |
boric acid
,
orthoboric acid
|
| electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine |
field coil
,
field winding
|
| applicator for applying flux (as in soldering) |
flux applicator
|
| measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area |
flux density unit
|
| meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil |
fluxmeter
|
| unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter |
gauss
|
| presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (circa 500 BC) |
Heraclitus
|
| luminous flux incident on a unit area |
illuminance
,
illumination
|
| unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions |
lm
,
lumen
|
| measure of luminous flux per unit area |
luminous flux unit
|
| amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow |
magnetic field strength
,
magnetic flux density
,
magnetic induction
,
magnetic intensity
|
| force that produces magnetic flux |
magnetomotive force
|
| cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss |
maxwell
,
Mx
|
| unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss |
microgauss
|
| (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) |
reluctance
|
| flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond |
soldering flux
|
| unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter |
tesla
|
