induction coil

Noun
  1. A coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source (synset 103573998)
    is a type of: coil - reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
    subtypes:
    • ignition coil - an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
    • spark coil - an induction coil used to create sparks
    has: spark gap - the gap between two high-potential terminals
    is a part of: transformer - an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage

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