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Coil (chemistry), a tube used to cool and condense steam from a distillation. Coil spring, used to store energy, absorb shock, or maintain a force between two surfaces. Inductor or coil, a passive two-terminal electrical component. Electromagnetic coil, formed when a conductor is wound around a core or form to create an inductor or electromagnet.
coil. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English coil1 /kɔɪl/ (also coil up) verb [ intransitive, transitive] to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this The snake coiled around the branches of the tree. Her long hair was coiled up in a plait at the top of her head.
[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.
