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電磁學

简电磁学 · 繁電磁學

Mandarin · pinyin diàn cí xué

electromagnetism

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磁: cí · magnetic; magnetism; porcelain
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–2–2 · dian4 ci2 xue2

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electromagnetism (branch of physics)

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