coil
Noun
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is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many partssubtypes: hank - a coil of rope or wool or yarn
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is a type of: round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp anglessubtypes:
- corolla - (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
- calyx - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
- verticil - a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
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is a type of: transformer - an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
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is a type of: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device - an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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is a type of: tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gasessubtypes: condenser - a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
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is a type of: reactor - an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuitsubtypes:
- armature - coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
- astatic coils - an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field
- choke, choke coil, choking coil - a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
- field coil, field winding - the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
- induction coil - a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source
- primary, primary coil, primary winding - coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
- head, read/write head - (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
- secondary, secondary coil, secondary winding - coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
- solenoid - a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
- tickler coil - a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback
Verb
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is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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is a type of: forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work - make something, usually for a specific functionsame as: hand-build, handbuild
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