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1. : to wind into rings or spirals. coil a rope. 2. : to roll or twist into a shape resembling a coil. coiled herself up on the couch. intransitive verb. 1. : to move in a circular or spiral course.
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.
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.
Coil, in an electric circuit, one or more turns, usually roughly circular or cylindrical, of current-carrying wire designed to produce a magnetic field or to provide electrical resistance or inductance; in the latter case, a coil is also called a choke coil (see also inductance).
An electromagnetic coil is an electrical conductor such as a wire in the shape of a coil (spiral or helix). [1] [2] Electromagnetic coils are used in electrical engineering , in applications where electric currents interact with magnetic fields , in devices such as electric motors , generators , inductors , electromagnets , transformers ...
Synonyms for COIL: stir, disturbance, commotion, racket, hurry, turmoil, noise, fuss; Antonyms of COIL: rest, peace, stillness, hush, calm, quiet, tranquillity, tranquility.
A current coil is an electrical conductor such as a wire in the shape of a coil. Learn about current coil and Electromagnetism, its definition and basis, properties, and its applications in daily life.
Definition of coil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Coil definition: A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator.
