solenoid.
A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.
Meaning & usage
A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.
A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it. An electromechanical device consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which is controlled by the current.
An electromechanical switch controlled by a solenoid; solenoid switch, relay.
The region of intersection between isobaric and isopycnal surfaces.
Where this word comes from
From French solénoïde, from Ancient Greek σωληνοειδής (sōlēnoeidḗs) (from σωλήν (sōlḗn, “channel, pipe”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs); see -oid).
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