There isn't one single "other name" for non-contact force. It's more accurate to say that non-contact forces are often referred to as "field forces". This is because they act over a distance, without any physical contact between objects.

Here's why this distinction is important:

* Contact forces require direct contact between objects (e.g., friction, normal force, tension).

* Field forces act through fields, which are regions of space where objects experience a force (e.g., gravity, magnetism, electrostatic forces).

So, while "field force" is a common way to refer to non-contact forces, it's not a universal synonym. It's important to understand the concept of fields and how they relate to these forces.