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ELECTRIC COIL [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
DEF

A number of turns of wire used to introduce inductance into an electric circuit, to produce magnetic flux, or to react mechanically to a changing magnetic flux.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
DEF

Conducteur enroulé sur un support ou sans support de façon à former un certain nombre de spires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
DEF

Arrollamiento de un cable conductor alrededor de un cilindro sólido o hueco, con lo cual y debido a la especial geometría obtiene importantes características magnéticas.

CONT

La bobina gira entre los palos de un imán, cuando la corriente eléctrica pasa a través de la bobina, se forma un electroimán que activa un campo magnético alrededor del alambre.

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