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electromagnetic field (ee-LEK-troh-mag-NEH-tik feeld)

 Low-energy radiation that comes from the interaction of electric and magnetic fields. Sources include power lines, electric appliances, radio waves, microwaves, and others. Also called electromagnetic radiation.



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