feeld
Look at other dictionaries:
field — /feeld/, n. 1. an expanse of open or cleared ground, esp. a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage. 2. Sports. a. a piece of ground devoted to sports or contests; playing field. b. (in betting) all the contestants or numbers that… … Universalium
Field — /feeld/, n. 1. Cyrus West, 1819 92, U.S. financier: projector of the first Atlantic cable. 2. David Dudley, Jr., 1805 94, U.S. jurist (brother of Cyrus West and Stephen Johnson Field). 3. Erastus Salisbury, 1805 1900, U.S. painter. 4. Eugene,… … Universalium
field-effect transistor — /feeld i fekt /, Electronics. a transistor in which the output current is varied by varying the value of an electric field within a region of the device. Abbr.: FET [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
field-emission microscope — /feeld i mish euhn/ a device in which electrons liberated by field emission are accelerated toward a fluorescent screen to form a magnified image of the emitting surface. Cf. field ion microscope. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
fieldfare — /feeld fair /, n. a European thrush, Turdus pilaris, having reddish brown plumage with an ashy head and a blackish tail. [bef. 1100; ME feldefare (with two f s by alliterative assimilation), OE feldeware perh., field dweller] * * * … Universalium
fieldgate — /feeld gayt /, n. the site in an oil field where natural gas is separated from crude oil after the latter reaches the surface, for movement through pipelines. [1890 95; FIELD + GATE1] * * * … Universalium
field-ion microscope — /feeld uy euhn, uy on/ a device in which the atomic structure of the surface of a conductor is made visible by introducing helium gas into the device and applying a high voltage to ionize and accelerate the gas toward a fluorescent screen. Cf.… … Universalium
fieldstone — /feeld stohn /, n. unfinished stone as found in fields, esp. when used for building purposes. [1790 1800; FIELD + STONE] * * * … Universalium
field-strip — /feeld strip /, v.t., field stripped or (Rare) field stript, field stripping. Mil. 1. to take apart (a weapon) for cleaning, lubrication, and repair or for inspection. 2. to roll up the paper and scatter the tobacco of (a cigarette butt). [1945… … Universalium
field-test — /feeld test /, v.t. to test (a device or product) under various conditions of actual use. [1915 20, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
