Solenoid

//ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.
  2. 2
    a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil wordnet
  3. 3
    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.
  4. 4
    An electromechanical switch controlled by a solenoid; solenoid switch, relay.
  5. 5
    The region of intersection between isobaric and isopycnal surfaces.

Etymology

From French solénoïde, from Ancient Greek σωληνοειδής (sōlēnoeidḗs) (from σωλήν (sōlḗn, “channel, pipe”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs); see -oid).

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