Induction coil — Induction In*duc tion, n. [L. inductio: cf. F. induction. See {Induct}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement. [1913 Webster] I know not you; nor am I well pleased to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
induction coil — ► NOUN ▪ a coil for generating intermittent high voltage from a direct current … English terms dictionary
induction coil — n. an apparatus made up of two magnetically coupled coils in a circuit in which interruptions of the direct current supply to one coil produce a high voltage alternating current in the other … English World dictionary
Induction coil — An induction coil or spark coil (archaically known as a Ruhmkorff coil) is a type of disruptive discharge coil. It is a type of electrical transformer used to produce high voltage pulses from a low voltage DC supply. To create the flux changes… … Wikipedia
induction coil — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms induction coil : singular induction coil plural induction coils physics a piece of equipment used for changing low voltage (= an amount of electricity) to high voltage … English dictionary
induction coil — indukcijos ritė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. induction coil vok. Induktionsspule, f rus. индукционная катушка, f pranc. bobine d’induction, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
induction coil — coil that accumulates energy in electrical circuits … English contemporary dictionary
induction coil — Elect. a transformer for producing high voltage alternating current from a low voltage direct current, consisting essentially of two concentric coils with a common soft iron core, a primary coil with relatively few windings of heavy wire, and a… … Universalium
induction coil — noun a coil for producing a high voltage from a low voltage source • Hypernyms: ↑coil • Hyponyms: ↑ignition coil, ↑spark coil • Part Holonyms: ↑transformer • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
induction coil — noun Date: 1837 an apparatus for obtaining intermittent high voltage that consists of a primary coil through which the direct current flows, an interrupter, and a secondary coil of a larger number of turns in which the high voltage is induced … New Collegiate Dictionary
