Look up: coil

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   coil
   [n] - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles 2. [n] - a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine 3. [n] - a contraceptive device placed inside a woman`s womb 4. [n] - tubing that is wound in a spiral 5. [n] - reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit 6. [n] - a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops 7. [v] - wind around something in coils or loops
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   coil
   a flat product not less than 600 mm in width, wound in regularly superimposed laps after the final processing operation Category: Iron and steel industries • a series of connected pipes in rows,loyers or windings(as in steam-heating or water-heating apparaturs) Category: The chemical industry • spiral or loop of wire,or any conducting element used as an inductor,heating ele...
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   Coil
   Coil (koil) transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Coiled (koild); present participle & verbal noun Coiling .] [ Old French coillir , French cueillir , to collect, gather together, Latin coligere ; col- + legere to gather. See Legend , and confer Cull , tr ...
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   Coil
   Coil intransitive verb To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around . « You can see his flery serpents . . . Coiting , playing in the water. Longfellow. »
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   Coil
   Coil noun 1. A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound. « The wild grapevines that twisted their coils from trec to tree. W. Irving. » 2. Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity. 3. A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus. Induction coil . (Electrici ...
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   Coil
   Coil noun [ Of Celtic origin; confer Gael. goil fume, rage.] A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion. [ Obsolete] Shak.
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   coil
   1. A spiral or series of loops. ... 2. An object made of wire wound in a spiral configuration, used in electronic applications, or a loop of wire used as an antenna. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   coil
   spiral noun a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; `a coil of rope`
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   coil
   whorl noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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    coil
    loop verb wind around something in coils or loops
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    Coil
    A `coil` is a series of loops. A `coiled coil` is a structure where the coil itself is in turn also looping.
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    COIL
    `COIL` can refer to: * Chemical oxygen iodine laser * Coilin, a human gene
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    coil
    (koil) a winding structure. See also helix and spiral.
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    Coil
    • (n.) A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus. • (n.) A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion. • (n.) A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound. • (n.) Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity. • (v. t.) To wind cylindrically or spirally; as,...
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    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 ... [4 related articles]
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    coil
    coil 1. To wind into continuous, regularly spaced rings one above the other; such as, to coil a wire around a pencil. 2. To wind on a flat surface into rings one around the other; such as, coiling a rope on the floor. 3. To gather rope, wire, string, etc. into loops. 4. To form rings, spirals, etc. 5. To gather or to retract in a circular way; such ...
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    COIL
    To lay a line down in circular turns
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    coil
    set of series-connected turns, usually coaxial
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    coil
    a physical assembly of one or more electrical coil sections generally surrounded by common insulation
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    coil
    wound wire, strand or cable
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    coil
    As a component of a heating or cooling appliance, rows of tubing or pipe with fins attached through which a heat transfer fluid is circulated and to deliver heat or cooling energy to a building. Related categories • COOLING, REFRIGERATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING &nb...
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    Coil
    To lay a line down in circular turns.
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    coil
    coil: see inductor; solenoid.
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