spanningsveld

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of spanning +‎ -s- +‎ veld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɑ.nɪŋsˌfɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: span‧nings‧veld

Noun

spanningsveld n (plural spanningsvelden)

  1. (figurative) an area of tension, a field of tension (some domain or subject matter where tension exists)
  2. (physics) an electromagnetic field caused by a voltage differential