vector field
[/ˈvɛk.tər fiːld/]
nounpl: vector fields
campo vetorial
1. A mathematical function that assigns a vector to each point in space, commonly used in physics and mathematics to represent quantities that have both magnitude and direction at every point in a region
The electric field around a charged particle is a vector field that shows the force direction at each point in space.
O campo elétrico ao redor de uma partícula carregada é um campo vetorial que mostra a direção da força em cada ponto do espaço.
2. In fluid dynamics, a representation of velocity distribution throughout a fluid, where each point has an associated velocity vector
Wind patterns can be described using a vector field that indicates wind speed and direction at each location.
Os padrões de vento podem ser descritos usando um campo vetorial que indica a velocidade e direção do vento em cada localização.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is fundamental to mathematics, physics, and engineering curricula at university level. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking countries and has no regional variations or colloquial alternatives.
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