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Definition: EQUIPOTENTIAL SURFACE

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. A surface for which the potential is for all points of the surface constant. Level surfaces on the earth are equipotential.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Extended Definition: EQUIPOTENTIAL SURFACE

Equipotential surface

Equipotential surfaces are surfaces of constant scalar potential. They are used to visualize an (n)-dimensional scalar potential function in (n-1) dimensional space. The gradient of the potential, denoting the direction of greatest increase, is perpendicular to the surface.

The term is used in electrostatics, fluid mechanics, and geodesy.

See also

  • potential flow

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Equipotential surface". Image Credit.
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Translations: EQUIPOTENTIAL SURFACE

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya سطح متساوي الجهد (equipotential surface, geopotential surface). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha سطح متساوي الجهد (equipotential surface, geopotential surface). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic سطح متساوي الجهد (equipotential surface, geopotential surface). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian ekvipotenciální plocha (equipotential surface). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina ekvipotenciální plocha (equipotential surface). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 等位面 (equipotential surface). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech ekvipotenciální plocha (equipotential surface). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Äquipotentialfläche (equipotential surface). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Français surface équipotentielle (equipotential surface, geopotential surface), surface equipotentielle (equipotential surface). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
French surface équipotentielle (equipotential surface, geopotential surface), surface equipotentielle (equipotential surface). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
German Äquipotentialfläche (equipotential surface). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic سطح متساوي الجهد (equipotential surface, geopotential surface). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Äquipotentialfläche (equipotential surface). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Äquipotentialfläche (equipotential surface). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian superficie equipotenziale (equipotential surface, ipopiestic surface). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 等ポテンシャル面 (equipotential surface, equipotential), とうポテンシャルめん (equipotential surface), 等電位面 (equipotential, equipotential surface). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian эквипотенциальная поверхность (equipotential surface). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) ekvipotentsialʹnaya poverkhnostʹ (equipotential surface). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki эквипотенциальная поверхность (equipotential surface). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) ekvipotentsialʹnaya poverkhnostʹ (equipotential surface). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak ekvipotenciálna plocha (equipotential surface). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian ekvipotenciálna plocha (equipotential surface). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, equipotential surface. (volunteer & more translations)
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