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dipole

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di·pole  (dpl)
n.
1. Physics A pair of electric charges or magnetic poles, of equal magnitude but of opposite sign or polarity, separated by a small distance.
2. Chemistry A molecule having two such charges or poles.
3. Electronics An antenna, usually fed from the center, consisting of two equal rods extending outward in a straight line.

di·polar adj.

dipole [ˈdaɪˌpəʊl]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) two electric charges or magnetic poles that have equal magnitudes but opposite signs and are separated by a small distance
2. (Physics / General Physics) a molecule in which the centre of positive charge does not coincide with the centre of negative charge
3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Also called dipole aerial a directional radio or television aerial consisting of two equal lengths of metal wire or rods, with a connecting wire fixed between them in the form of a T
dipolar  adj

dipole  (dpl)
1. A pair of electric charges or magnetic poles, of equal magnitude but of opposite sign or polarity, separated by a small distance.
2. A molecule having two such charges or poles.
3. An antenna consisting of two rods of equal length extending outward in a straight line. Dipole antennas are usually used for frequencies below 30 megahertz.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dipole - a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
couple - (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
electric dipole, electric doublet - a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
magnetic dipole - a dipole with opposing magnetic poles
2.dipole - an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
antenna, transmitting aerial, aerial - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Translations
dipole [ˈdaɪˌpəʊl] N
1. (Elec) → dipolo m
2. (TV, Rad) (also dipole aerial) → antena f dipolar, dipolar f
dipole
nDipol m
dipole [ˈdaɪˌpəʊl] (Elec) ndipolo
dipole aerial → antenna a dipolo
dipole [ˈdaɪˌpəʊl] (Elec) ndipolo
dipole aerial → antenna a dipolo


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They highlight new results and developments in such topics as neutron electric dipole moment searches, neutron optics and interferometry, Standard Model tests using neutron beta decay, neutron facilities, neutron polarimetry, and nucleon-nucleon interactions.
This is a center-fed wire dipole antenna that gives less surface area for the charge to build on.
The dipole moment produced tends to provide oil resistance.
 
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