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Electromagnetic field
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An area of electric and magnetic forces caused by electromagnetic radiation. Researchers are studying whether the electromagnetic fields from power lines, electrical appliances, and wireless and cellular telephones can cause cancer or other harmful health effects. Also called EMF. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Field of force associated with a moving electric charge and consisting of electric and magnetic fields that are generated at right angles to each other. (NCI Thesaurus)
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