electrostatic charge

collocation in English

meaningsofelectrostaticandcharge

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electrostatic
adjective
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/iˌlek.trəʊˈstæt.ɪk/us
/iˌlek.troʊˈstæt̬.ɪk/
relating to or caused by electricity that does not move in a current but is attracted to the surface of ...
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charge
noun
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/tʃɑːdʒ/us
/tʃɑːrdʒ/
the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity ...
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(Definition ofelectrostaticandchargefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, because of their positiveelectrostaticcharge, such nuclei are generally separated by distances too great for fusion to occur with appreciable probability.
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Amorphous selenium will hold anelectrostaticchargein darkness and will conduct away such a charge under light.
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Titanium molecules are bonded to the quartz by the naturalelectrostaticchargeof the crystal in a process known as magnetron ionization.
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Additionally, there is a separate class of polyelectrolyte brushes, when the polymer chains themselves carry anelectrostaticcharge.
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Clay particles have a strong negativeelectrostaticchargeand will readily bond to positively charged ions dissolved in the soil-water matrix.
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Bees typically are fuzzy and carry anelectrostaticcharge.
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In non-accumulators, charges recombine as fast as they are separated and henceelectrostaticchargeaccumulation is not significant.
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Suppose, therefore, that the back disc has a small, netelectrostaticcharge.
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Even though the netelectrostaticchargeof the object has not changed, it now has regions of excess positive and negative charges.
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The ions would create anelectrostaticchargeon the drum.
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The first one is to be used on a device or assembly to indicate that it is susceptible toelectrostaticcharge.
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Once anelectrostaticchargehas been applied to the charging film, the latent indentations can be developed.
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The sliver of nitride is non-conductive but contains a large number of charge trapping sites able to hold anelectrostaticcharge.
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In non-accumulators, charges recombine as fast as they are separated and henceelectrostaticchargegeneration is not significant.
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Humid conditions preventelectrostaticchargegeneration because the thin layer of moisture that accumulates on most surfaces serves to dissipate electric charges.
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Most bees are fuzzy and carry anelectrostaticcharge, which aids in the adherence of pollen.
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The ability of a fluid to retain anelectrostaticchargedepends on its electrical conductivity.
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The objective is to produce an evenly-distributedelectrostaticchargein the air above the surface of the charging film.
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