*Generally, a field is an open land area, used for growing agricultural crops.- In Australia and New Zealand a field as defined above, particularly one for grass grazing, is called a paddock.
- When applied to a subject, a field is the area or set of topics which the subject covers.
- In heraldry, the field is the background of the shield.
- In mathematics, a field (mathematics) is an algebraic structure in which one can add, subtract, multiply and divide, similar to the real numbers.
- In physics and vector calculus, a field (physics) is an assignment of a quantity to every point of space.
- In computer science, a field (computer science) is one part, usually named, of multipart data. Databases and programming languages use fields when working with composite data.
- In photographyPhotography is the technique of recording, by chemical, mechanical or digital means, a permanent image on a layer of material sensitive to light exposure. The word comes from the Greek words φως phos ("light"), and γρα&phi, depth of fieldIn film and photography, the depth of field is the distance in front of and behind the subject which appears to be in focus. For any given lens setting, there is only one distance at which a subject is in focus, but focus falls off gradually on either sid is the distance to the subject of the photograph.
- In sports, a playing fieldA playing field is a field used for playing sports or games. They are generally out doors, but many large structures exist to enclose playing fields from bad weather. Generally, playing fields are wide expanses of grass, dirt or sand without many obstruct is the area in which the sport is played.
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- Field, British ColumbiaField is a town (~300 people) located in southeastern British Columbia, Canada within the confines of Yoho National Park. Field was established in 1885 during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Field is 27 km west of Lake Louise along the Trans
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