solenoid
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solenoid
- /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/
- /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/
Where it comes from
From French solénoïde, from Ancient Greek σωληνοειδής (sōlēnoeidḗs) (from σωλήν (sōlḗn, “channel, pipe”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs); see -oid).
noun solenoids
- 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.
- An electromechanical switch controlled by a solenoid; solenoid switch, relay.
- The region of intersection between isobaric and isopycnal surfaces.
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noun coil of wire
| Español | solenoide |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 螺線管 /螺线管 |
| Português | solenoide |
| Français | solénoïde |
| Deutsch | Spule, Magnetspule |
| Italiano | solenoide |
| Ελληνικά | ηλεκτρομαγνητική βαλβίδα ilektromagnitikí valvída |
| Русский | солено́ид solenóid |
Talk about this word "solenoid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/solenoid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. solenoid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/solenoid "solenoid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/solenoid.Cite this
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title = {solenoid},
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