"coil" | Definition and Related Words

coil

Noun

A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (synset 103069428)
"a coil of rope"

is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

subtypes: hank - a coil of rope or wool or yarn

same as: helix, spiral, volute, whorl
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (synset 113898609)
is a type of: round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
subtypes:
- 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
same as: curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl
A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine (synset 103070236)
is a type of: transformer - an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb (synset 103070134)
is a type of: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device - an agent or device intended to prevent conception
Tubing that is wound in a spiral (synset 103070033)
is a type of: tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

subtypes: condenser - a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit (synset 103069712)
is a type of: reactor - an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
subtypes:
- 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

To wind or move in a spiral course (synset 202053139)
"the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"

is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

same as: gyrate, spiral
Make without a potter's wheel (synset 201667475)
"This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"

is a type of: forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work - make something, usually for a specific function

same as: hand-build, handbuild
Wind around something in coils or loops (synset 201526774)
is a type of: roll, twine, wind, wrap - arrange or or coil around

same as: curl, loop

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