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electrical field

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  1. A quantity proportional to the force that would be exerted on an electrical charge if it were located at a given point. Electrical fields are usually associated with the presence of other electrical charges.


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There are rules around the type of cloud, lightning and electrical field, weather and temperature around Cape Canaveral that need to be cleared before the weather officer gives a 'go for launch'

From BBC

We describe nail polish formulations that achieve sufficient conductivity to disrupt the stored electrical field in capacitive touchscreens and register as touch events.

From Science Daily

Instead of bending or flexing, the robots generate an electrical field that gently pushes charged particles in the surrounding liquid.

From Science Daily

By adjusting this electrical field, the robots can change direction, follow complex paths, and even coordinate their movement in groups that resemble schools of fish.

From Science Daily

"These liquid crystals… we can rotate them with an electrical field," explains Mr Eiden.

From BBC