field : Idioms & Phrases

• noun English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
  Andrew Huxley; Huxley.
  

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• noun a piece of land prepared for playing a game
  field; athletic field; playing area.
  
  • the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field

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• noun the baseball playing field
  diamond; ball field.
  

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• noun the baseball playing field
  diamond; ball field.
  

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• noun a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed
  Flodden.
  

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• noun a field containing only binary characters
  

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• noun the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses (1485); Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor was crowned as Henry VII
  

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• adjective satellite varying in direction suddenly and frequently
  
  • broken-field running

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• noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
  centerfield; center.
  
  • he hit the ball to deep center
• noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
  centerfield.
  

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• (Geol.), a region in which deposits of coal occur. Such regions have often a basinlike structure, and are hence called coal basins. See Basin.

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• noun a field planted with corn
  cornfield.
  

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• noun European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America
  corn campion; Agrostemma githago; corn cockle.
  

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• noun a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background
  dark ground illumination.
  

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• noun light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
  ultramicroscope.
  

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• noun a field of force surrounding a charged particle
  

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• noun electric field associated with static electric charges
  

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• noun (Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death
  Elysium.
  

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• noun European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental
  smooth-leaved elm; Ulmus carpinifolia.
  

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• in a telescope or microscope, the entire space within which objects are seen.

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• noun movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
  field artillery.
  

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• light ordnance mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army.

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• noun trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta
  ground ivy; runaway robin; Nepeta hederaceae; Glechoma hederaceae; alehoof; gill-over-the-ground.
  
• noun low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States
  Calamintha nepeta; Satureja nepeta; lesser calamint; Satureja calamintha glandulosa; Calamintha nepeta glantulosa.
  

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• (Bot.), a plant of the Mint family (Calamintha Acinos); called also basil thyme.

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• noun Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
  Vicia faba; European bean; English bean; broad-bean plant; broad bean; broad-bean.
  

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• noun weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed
  Convolvulus arvensis; wild morning-glory.
  

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• noun annual grass of Europe and temperate Asia
  Bromus arvensis.
  

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• noun the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold
  

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• noun European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America
  Anthemis arvensis; corn chamomile; corn mayweed.
  

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• noun densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone
  field chickweed; Cerastium arvense.
  

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• noun the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
  field coil.
  

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• (Mil.), small flags for marking out the positions for squadrons and battalions; camp colors.

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• noun corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain
  

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• noun common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings
  Acheta assimilis.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a large European cricket (Gryllus campestric), remarkable for its loud notes.

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• noun a crop (other than fruits or vegetables) that is grown for agricultural purposes
  
  • cotton, hay, and grain are field crops

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• noun (military) a day for military exercises and display
  
• noun a day for outdoor athletic competition
  
• noun a time of unusual pleasure and success
  
• noun a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
  picnic; outing.
  

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• . (a) A day in the fields. (b) (Mil.) A day when troops are taken into the field for instruction in evolutions. Farrow. (c) A day of unusual exertion or display; a gala day.

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• in New England, an officer charged with the driving of stray cattle to the pound.

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• (Zoöl.), the little bustard (Otis tetrax), found in Southern Europe.

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• noun the emission of electrons that are stripped from parent atoms by a high electric field
  

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• noun a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
  

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• noun an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
  

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• noun pungent Old World wild onion
  crow garlic; false garlic; stag's garlic; wild garlic; Allium vineale.
  

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• noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
  quarterback; signal caller.
  
• noun (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
  quarterback; signal caller.
  
  • quarterback is the most important position on the team

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• noun a small refracting telescope
  glass; spyglass; field glass.
  

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• . (Optics) (a) A binocular telescope of compact form; a lorgnette; a race glass. (b) A small achromatic telescope, from 20 to 24 inches long, and having 3 to 6 draws. (c) See Field lens.

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• noun an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
  binoculars; opera glasses.
  
• noun a small refracting telescope
  glass; spyglass; field glass.
  

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• noun a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
  
• noun a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
  basket.
  

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• noun a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
  
  • a field guide to mushrooms

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• noun movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
  field artillery.
  

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• noun a hired hand on a farm
  farm worker; fieldhand; farmhand.
  

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• noun a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
  hockey.
  

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• noun ball used in playing field hockey
  

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• noun of Eurasia and Greenland and North America
  Equisetum arvense; common horsetail.
  

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• noun a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
  

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• noun a building for indoor sports
  sports arena.
  
• noun an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport
  

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• noun temporary military shelter
  hut; army hut.
  

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• noun the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field
  field intensity.
  

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• noun a football official
  

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• . (Zoöl.) (a) The skylark. (b) The tree pipit.

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• noun the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens
  

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• (Optics), that one of the two lenses forming the eyepiece of an astronomical telescope or compound microscope which is nearer the object glass; called also field glass.

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• noun an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point
  line of force.
  

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• noun white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control
  wolf bean; white lupine; Egyptian lupine; Lupinus albus.
  

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• (Bot.), a plant (Sherardia arvensis) used in dyeing.

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• noun a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor
  

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• . see under Magnet.
• (Physics & Elec.), a magnet used for producing and maintaining a magnetic field; used especially of the stationary or exciting magnet of a dynamo or electromotor in distinction from that of the moving portion or armature.

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• noun shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge
  hedge maple; Acer campestre.
  

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• noun European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields
  Chrysanthemum segetum; corn marigold.
  

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• noun an officer holding the highest rank in the army
  

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• (Mil.), the highest military rank conferred in the British and other European armies.

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• noun European mint naturalized in United States
  Mentha arvensis; corn mint.
  

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• noun any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
  vole.
  
• noun any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
  fieldmouse.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a mouse inhabiting fields, as the campagnol and the deer mouse. See Campagnol, and Deer mouse.

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• noun densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone
  field chickweed; Cerastium arvense.
  

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• noun common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce
  meadow mushroom; Agaricus campestris.
  

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• noun weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields
  wild mustard; chadlock; Brassica kaber; charlock; Sinapis arvensis.
  

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• noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
  battlefield; battleground; field; field of battle.
  
  • they made a tour of Civil War battlefields

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• noun the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position
  

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• noun the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
  field; field of force.
  

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• noun the scene of a duel
  
• noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
  battlefield; battleground; field; field of battle.
  
  • they made a tour of Civil War battlefields

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• a large body of floating ice; a pack.

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• noun a particular kind of commercial enterprise
  field; line of business; field of operation.
  
  • they are outstanding in their field

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• noun a region in which active military operations are in progress
  theater; theatre of operations; theatre; theater of operations; field.
  
  • the army was in the field awaiting action
  • he served in the Vietnam theater for three years
• noun a particular kind of commercial enterprise
  field; line of business; field of operation.
  
  • they are outstanding in their field

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• noun all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
  field of vision; field of regard.
  

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• noun a branch of knowledge
  discipline; field of study; study; subject area; field; bailiwick; subject.
  
  • in what discipline is his doctorate?
  • teachers should be well trained in their subject
  • anthropology is the study of human beings

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• noun the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
  field.
  

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• noun all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
  field of vision; field of regard.
  

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• noun an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
  field officer; FO.
  

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• (Mil.), an officer above the rank of captain and below that of general.

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• (U.S.Army), a court-martial consisting of one field officer empowered to try all cases, in time of war, subject to jurisdiction of garrison and regimental courts. Farrow.

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• noun common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers
  Viola arvensis; heartsease.
  

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• noun seed of the field pea plant
  
• noun variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
  Pisum sativum arvense; field pea; Pisum arvense; Austrian winter pea.
  
• noun coarse small-seeded pea often used as food when young and tender
  

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• noun foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America
  penny grass; stinkweed; French weed; mithridate mustard; fanweed; Thlaspi arvense.
  

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• (Zoöl.), the black-bellied plover (Charadrius squatarola); also sometimes applied to the Bartramian sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda).

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• noun annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated
  Papaver rhoeas; Flanders poppy; corn poppy.
  

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• noun security review of news (including all information or material intended for dissemination to the public) subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces
  

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• noun a variety of pussytoes
  

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• noun rations issued for United States troops in the field
  

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• noun grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs
  sandbur; Cenchrus tribuloides; sandspur.
  

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• noun perennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States
  Scabiosa arvensis.
  

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• noun seeds used as livestock feed
  

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• noun large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat; cross between cocker and Sussex spaniel
  

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• (Zoöl.), a small spaniel used in hunting small game.

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• noun common North American finch of brushy pasturelands
  Spizella pusilla.
  

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• . (Zoöl.) (a) A small American sparrow (Spizella pusilla). (b) The hedge sparrow. Eng.

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• noun European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America
  Veronica agrestis.
  

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• noun a sport that is played outdoors
  outdoor sport.
  

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• > (Mil.), a staff formerly used by gunners to hold a lighted match for discharging a gun.

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• noun the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field
  field intensity.
  

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• noun an electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity
  

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• noun a canvas tent for use in the field
  

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• noun a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
  field test.
  

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• noun (physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
  

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• noun stout North American thistle with purplish-pink flower heads
  Cirsium discolor.
  

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• noun a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
  field test.
  
• noun a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving
  
• noun a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving
  

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• noun a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination
  

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• (Zoöl.), the European meadow mouse.

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• noun the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
  field coil.
  

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• noun an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
  

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• noun European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its properties
  Artemisia campestris.
  

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• adjective of or relating to field crops
  
  • field-crop management

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• noun a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
  FET.
  

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• noun electron microscope used to observe the surface structure of a solid
  

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• noun an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
  field officer; FO.
  

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• noun variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
  Pisum sativum arvense; field pea; Pisum arvense; Austrian winter pea.
  

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• noun an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
  field-sequential color TV; field-sequential color television system; field-sequential color television.
  

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• noun an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
  field-sequential color TV; field-sequential color television system; field-sequential color television.
  

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• noun an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
  field-sequential color TV; field-sequential color television system; field-sequential color television.
  

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• noun an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
  field-sequential color TV; field-sequential color television system; field-sequential color television.
  

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• verb test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used
  
  • The Army field tested the new tanks

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• noun (baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
  

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• noun a place where planes take off and land
  airfield; flying field; field.
  

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• noun the playing field on which football is played
  gridiron.
  

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• noun the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
  field; field of force.
  

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• a burial place; a churchyard. See under Acre.

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• a region in which are deposits of gold.

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• noun a field where grain is grown
  grainfield.
  

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• noun a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass
  

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• noun English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)
  Fielding.
  

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• noun a garden where hops are grown
  hop garden.
  

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• noun a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea
  

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• an extensive sheet of ice.

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• noun (usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)
  

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• noun a place where planes take off and land
  airfield; flying field; field.
  

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• noun the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
  leftfield; left.
  
  • the batter flied out to left
• noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
  leftfield.
  

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• noun the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
  flux; magnetic flux.
  

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• . See Magnetic.

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• any space through which magnet exerts its influence.

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• noun the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow
  magnetic flux density; magnetic induction; magnetic intensity.
  

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• noun the areas that is visible through a microscope
  

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• noun a tract of land containing explosive mines
  

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• noun North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers
  Linaria canadensis; blue toadflax.
  

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• noun the area that is open during surgery
  

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• noun an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
  rice paddy; paddy.
  

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• noun the circumstances under which competition occurs
  
  • the government's objective is to insure a genuinely level playing field for American industry and commerce in Europe
• noun a piece of land prepared for playing a game
  field; athletic field; playing area.
  
  • the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field

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• noun a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
  

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• a public burial place, especially in a city, for paupers, unknown persons, and criminals; so named from the field south of Jerusalem, mentioned in Matt. xxvii. 7.

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• noun the branch of quantum physics that is concerned with the theory of fields; it was motivated by the question of how an atom radiates light as its electrons jump from excited states
  

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• noun a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space
  

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• noun the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
  rightfield; right.
  
• noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
  rightfield.
  

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• noun a field of scalars
  

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• noun the magnetic field of the sun
  

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• noun a branch of knowledge
  discipline; field of study; study; subject area; field; bailiwick; subject.
  
  • in what discipline is his doctorate?
  • teachers should be well trained in their subject
  • anthropology is the study of human beings

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• verb go on a campaign; go off to war
  campaign.
  
• verb go on the playing field, of a football team
  

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• noun perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America
  meadow buttercup; tall crowfoot; tall buttercup; Ranunculus acris.
  

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• to bet on (a horse, etc.) against all comers.

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• in horse racing, to bet against a particular horse or horses, that some one of all the other horses, collectively designated "the field", will win.

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• . See under Back, v. t.

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• . (a) (Mil.) To continue a campaign. (b) To maintain one's ground against all comers.

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• (Mil.), to enter upon a campaign.

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• noun participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
  

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• (Gun.), a flat raised surface around a vent.

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• noun all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
  field of vision; field of regard.
  

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• noun United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
  Fields; William Claude Dukenfield.
  

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• a field of war or battle.

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• noun a field planted with wheat
  wheatfield.
  

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