SOLENOID

Solenoid

A solenoid is a coil wound into a tightly packed helix. The term was invented by French physicist André-Marie Ampère to designate a helical coil.

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solenoid

Noun

  1. A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it
  2. A mechanical switch consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which is controlled by the current


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