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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"
a. : a number of turns of wire wound around a core (as of iron) to create a magnetic field for an electromagnet or an induction coil. b. : induction coil. 3. : a series of connected pipes in rows, layers, or windings. 4. : a roll of postage stamps. also : a stamp from such a roll.
Coil definition: a connected series of spirals or rings that rope, wire, or the like has been formed into. See examples of COIL used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Define coil. coil synonyms, coil pronunciation, coil translation, English dictionary definition of coil. n. 1. a. A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding: a coil of rope; long coils of hair. b. An individual spiral or...
4 days ago · A coil is a twisted tube for carrying a fluid, which is used inside a vessel but has entry and exit points outside the vessel. The refrigerant is circulated through the coil of the evaporative condenser. The high velocity of the coolant through the coil ensures usefully high heat transfer rates.
a long piece of wire, rope, etc curled into several circles: a coil of rope. coil. verb [ I, T ] uk / kɔɪl / us ( also coil up) to twist something into circles, or to become twisted into circles: Her hair was coiled in a bun on top of her head. (Definition of coil from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
