specific charge

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the ratio of the charge on a particle to the mass of the particle.

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specific charge British  

noun

1. physics the charge-to-mass ratio of an elementary particle

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Example Sentences

The California Coastal Commission was created to enforce the act with a specific charge to balance the needs of the ecosystem with the need for public access and economic development, including affordable housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

The indictment remains under seal, so the specific charge or charges have not been made public.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

Court documents do not indicate the specific charge or charges to which Kotey is expected to plead.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021

Fusion co-founder Glenn Simpson told Congress he didn’t give Mr. Steele such a specific charge.

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2019

This consignment was held to be enemy's property since it was considered that the railway belonged to the Transvaal, the specific charge against the ship being that of trading with the enemy.

From Neutral Rights and Obligations in the Anglo-Boer War by Campbell, Robert Granville