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- DictionaryCoil/koil/
noun
- 1. a length of something wound or arranged in a spiral or sequence of rings: "a coil of rope"
verb
- 1. arrange or wind (something long and flexible) in a joined sequence of concentric circles or rings: "he began to coil up the heavy ropes"
Add to word list. a length of rope or wire curled to form a series of circles, one above the other: Rob raised the heavy coil of rope to his shoulder. A coil is also anything having the shape of a series of circles, one above the other: A coil of smoke rose from the chimney.
An electromagnetic coil is an electrical conductor such as a wire in the shape of a coil ( spiral or helix ).
coil noun [C] (CIRCLE) Add to word list. a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged into a series of circles, one above or outside the other: A coil of rope lay on the beach. A coil of thick blue smoke rose up from his pipe. DonNichols/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. electronics specialized.
Oct 26, 2023 · Types of Coils. Electromagnetic Coils: These are widely used in electrical devices. They are made by winding a wire, usually an insulated copper wire, around a core to produce inductance. Induction Coils: An induction coil consists of two coils of insulated wire wound around a common iron core.
COIL definition: 1. a long piece of wire, rope, etc curled into several circles: 2. to twist something into…. Learn more.
noun. /kɔɪl/ a series of circles formed by winding up a length of rope, wire, etc. The device consisted of a coil of copper wire, connected at either end to two electrodes. a coil of rope. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
[intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to wind into a series of circles; to make something do this. coil up The snake coiled up, ready to strike. coil round, around, etc. something Mist coiled around the tops of the hills. coil something (+ adv./prep.) to coil a rope into a loop. Her hair was coiled on top of her head.
