English dictionary
Lorentz force
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field
ExamplesThe Lorentz force can be used to suspend a current-carrying object between two magnets.
Source: WordNet 3.0