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Definition of Field line

1. Noun. An imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point.

Definition of Field line

1. Noun. (physics) A line of constant strength in a field ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Field Line

Literary usage of Field line

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Influence of a Magnetic Field Upon the Spark Spectra of Iron and Titanium by Arthur Scott King (1912)
"The tendency of Zeeman components to follow the appearance of the no-field line as regards sharpness or diffuseness frequently makes it difficult to judge ..."

2. Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906 by George Hazzard (1906)
"At the time of receiving this order Colonel Grose was on the extreme right of the Kelly field line. Between his position and the left of General Baird were ..."

3. Technic of Surveying Instruments and Methods by Walter Loring Webb, John Charles Lounsbury Fish (1917)
"Scale of slope of field line. — (a) The graduated map of a field line is sometimes called the scale of slope of the line. For example in Fig. ..."

4. Handbook of Military Signaling by Albert Gallup (1893)
"On the eve of the second day's march it reaches Zl, establishes station, and is connected by field-line with X2, Z2, and Y2. Thus, on the third day the ..."

5. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... of War be authorized and required to cause to be printed and published a full roster of all general, field, line, and staff- officers of volunteers. ..."

6. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... to be printed and published a full roster of all general, field, line, and staff-officers of volunteers who had been in the army during the rebellion. ..."

7. Journal (1882)
"... line which we restored, maintained, and worked, in addition to the 100 miles of field line which we had constructed, gave us a great deal of trouble. ..."

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