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shielding

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As a noun, shielding means the situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei.

Meanings of shielding

5 meanings

verb

Present participle of shield

noun

  1. physicschemistryThe situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei

  2. soccerAction done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.

  3. The act of shielding from harm

  4. A shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay

  5. Shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference

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