Coil vs. Solenoid

Coil vs. Solenoid — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Coil and Solenoid

Coilnoun

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

the sinuous coils of a snake

Solenoidnoun

A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

Coilnoun

Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

Solenoidnoun

A mechanical switch consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which is controlled by the current.

Coilnoun

(electrical) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

Solenoidnoun

a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil

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Coilnoun

(figurative) Entanglement; perplexity.

Coilnoun

A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.

Coilverb

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.

Coilverb

To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.

The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.

Coilverb

To wind cylindrically or spirally.

to coil a rope when not in useThe snake coiled itself before springing.

Coilverb

To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.

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Coilnoun

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops;

a coil of rope

Coilnoun

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles

Coilnoun

a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

Coilnoun

a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

Coilnoun

tubing that is wound in a spiral

Coilnoun

reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

Coilverb

to wind or move in a spiral course;

the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for actionblack smoke coiling up into the skythe young people gyrated on the dance floor

Coilverb

make without a potter's wheel;

This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels

Coilverb

wind around something in coils or loops