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space charge

American

noun

Electricity.

a distribution of an excess of electrons or ions over a three-dimensional region, in contrast to the distribution of an electric charge over the surface of a conductor.

Etymology

Origin of space charge

First recorded in 1910–15

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Cardiff council said it would prefer to introduce a parking space charge over a congestion charge, but the scheme is in its early stages.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

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