field lines

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Noun field line has 1 sense

line of force, field line - an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point
--₁ is a kind of line
--₁ has particulars: electrical line of force; magnetic line of force

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Field Lines

Definition: Field lines are a visual representation used in physics to describe the direction and intensity of a field, such as an electric or magnetic field.

Senses:

Physics:
- Imaginary lines that indicate the direction and strength of a field in physics.
- Lines used to represent the path traveled by electric or magnetic fields.

Sample Sentences:

The field lines around a positive electric charge radiate outwards.
Magnetic field lines loop around a current-carrying wire.
When iron filings are sprinkled on a magnet, they align themselves along the magnetic field lines.

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