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solenoid en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/
• /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

Deriveds

microsolenoid · solenoidal

Translations (24)

cs cívka (coil of wire) · nl spoel (coil of wire) · eo solenoido (coil of wire) · ru солено́ид (coil of wire) · pt solenoide (coil of wire) · io solenoido (coil of wire) · sv spole (coil of wire) · cmn 螺線管 /螺线管 (coil of wire) · mi pōkai waea (coil of wire) · ca solenoide (coil of wire) · nl solenoïde (coil of wire) · de Spule (coil of wire) · gl solenoide (coil of wire) · es solenoide (coil of wire) · el ηλεκτρομαγνητική βαλβίδα (coil of wire) · fr solénoïde (coil of wire) · pl solenoid (coil of wire) · tl malabumbong (coil of wire) · mk соленои́д (coil of wire) · nb spole (coil of wire) · it solenoide (coil of wire) · cs solenoid (coil of wire) · de Magnetspule (coil of wire) · fi solenoidi (coil of wire)

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