Dictionary definition(s) for: field

• n., An item of data consisting of a number of characters, bytes, words, or codes that are treated together, e.g., to form a number, a name, or an address.
  [ Computer and Information Sciences - A Dictionary of Computing ]
  A Dictionary of Computing. Oxford University Press, 2004. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of British Columbia. 4 August 2006 http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t11.e1936
  See Also:

  • data element
• n., An area of a database record, or graphical user interface form, into which a particular item of data is entered.
  [ Computer and Information Sciences - Free Online Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC) ]
  FOLDOC: Free Online Dictionary of Computing. http://foldoc.org/.
• n., In Geographic Information Systems, a group of one or more characters incorporating map information.
  [ Sciences - A Dictionary of Geography ]
  A Dictionary of Geography. Susan Mayhew. Oxford University Press, 2004. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of British Columbia. 4 August 2006 http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t15.e1209
• n., In machine-readable records, the position of a data element or a set of data elements, regarded as a single descriptive element; it may be allocated a unique identification symbol in the record format.
  [ Computer and Information Sciences - Harrod’s Librarians’ Glossary and Reference Book ]
  Harrod’s Librarians’ Glossary and Reference Book. 9th ed. Edited by Raymond John Prytherch. Brookfield, Vt.: Gower, 2000.
• n., Refers to the spread of light intensity across a beam. Most profile lanterns have an adjustable field. A Flat field has an even distribution, a peak field has a "hot spot" in the centre of the beam. A flat field is essential when using gobos.
  
  [ Arts - Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms ]
  Primrose, Jon. "Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms." University of Exeter Drama Department. http://www.theatrecrafts.com/glossary/glossary.shtml.
• n., Used in videotape. Videotape runs 30 frames per second. Each frame has two fields, one which scans odd lines and one which scans even lines.
  [ Arts - Filmmaker’s Dictionary ]
  Filmmaker's Dictionary. 2nd ed. Edited by Ralph S. Singleton and James A. Conrad. Hollywood, CA: Lone Eagle, 2000.