フラックス

noun

flux (physics)

Technical term in physics for the rate of flow of a property per unit area, such as magnetic flux or heat flux. Cross-referenced with 流束.

See also: 流束

• 磁じ束そくは磁じ場ばのフラックスを表あらわす物ぶつ理り量りょうです。

  Magnetic flux is a physical quantity that represents the flux of a magnetic field.

noun

flux (soldering, smelting)

A substance used to promote fusion, especially in soldering and smelting, to prevent oxidation and improve flow. Cross-referenced with 融剤.

See also: 融剤

• はんだ付づけの前まえに、フラックスを塗ぬってください。

  Apply flux before soldering.

noun

solvent (chemistry)

In chemistry, a solvent used to dissolve another substance; cross-referenced with 溶剤. This usage is less common than the physics and soldering senses.

See also: 溶剤

• この反はん応のうでは、フラックスとして有ゆう機き溶よう媒ばいが使つかわれる。

  In this reaction, an organic solvent is used as the flux.