Electric charge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005302",
  "term": "Electric charge",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A fundamental physical property of matter that dictates its interaction with electromagnetic fields. An object with a net electric charge will experience a force when in the presence of an electric field and will create its own magnetic field if it is in motion. The elementary unit of charge is the charge of a single proton (positive) or electron (negative), approximately 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ coulombs.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/electric-charge/"
}