磁じ界かい

noun

magnetic field

Physics term for the region around a magnet or electric current where magnetic forces are observed. Often used interchangeably with 磁場 (じば), though 磁場 may be more common in everyday contexts.

• 電でん流りゅうが流ながれると、その周まわりに磁じ界かいが発はっ生せいする。

  When an electric current flows, a magnetic field is generated around it.

• 磁じ界かいの強つよさを測そく定ていする装そう置ちを開かい発はつした。

  We developed a device to measure the strength of magnetic fields.