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In [[electrodynamics]], '''Linearlinear polarization''': or Of'''plane anpolarization''' of [[electromagnetic waveradiation]], is a confinement of the [[electric field]] vector or [[magnetic field]] vector to a given plane. See [[polarization]] for more information.

<i>Note:</i> Historically, the orientation of a polarized electromagnetic wave has been defined in the optical regime by the orientation of the electric vector, and in the [[radio]] regime, by the orientation of the magnetic vector. <i>Synonym</i> <b>plane [[polarization]].</b>

Source:Original fromsource: [[Federal Standard 1037C]]