The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OERSTEDS
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The straight part
We know that "strength of field units" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strength of field units = oersteds.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OERSTEDS mean?
OERSTEDS noun- The CGS unit of magnetizing field (symbol Oe), defined as 1000/4π (≈79.5774715) amperes per meter of flux path.