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 whre tension exists)
2. (physics) an electromagnetic field caused by a voltage differential