to deflect; to deviate; to swing
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to deflect; to deviate; to swing (from a previous direction or position)
technicalA technical term used in physics and engineering to describe the change in direction of particles (electrons, rays), needles (compass, gauge), or other indicators due to an external force like a magnetic or electric field.
Yīn阴
jí极
shè射
xiàn线
zài在
cí磁
chǎng场
zhōng中
huì会
fā发
shēng生
piān偏
zhuǎn转
。
Cathode rays deflect in a magnetic field.
Yí仪
biǎo表
de的
zhǐ指
zhēn针
piān偏
zhuǎn转
jiǎo角
dù度
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
diàn电
liú流
de的
qiáng强
dù度
。
The deflection angle of the meter's needle reflects the strength of the electric current.
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Dì地
qiú球
cí磁
chǎng场
huì会
shǐ使
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
shè射
xiàn线
fā发
shēng生
piān偏
zhuǎn转
。
The Earth's magnetic field causes cosmic rays to deflect.
Zhè这
ge个
shí实
yàn验
zhǎn展
shì示
le了
diàn电
zǐ子
shù束
zài在
diàn电
chǎng场
zuò作
yòng用
xià下
de的
piān偏
zhuǎn转
。
This experiment demonstrates the deflection of an electron beam under the influence of an electric field.