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specific charge

noun Physics.

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

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Nearby words

specif., specifiable, specific, specific action, specific activity, specific charge, specific conductance, specific dynamic action, specific epithet, specific gravity, specific heat
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British Dictionary definitions for specific charge

specific charge

noun

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