choke coil

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. a coil of large inductance that gives relatively large impedance to alternating current.

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choke coil British  

noun

1. another name for choke

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Etymology

Origin of choke coil

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

This is because of the heavy short-circuit provided by the two 30-ohm choke coils at each of the stations, the heavy shunt of the large condensers, and the grounding through the 50-ohm choke coils.

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The current from the generator passes through an iron-cored choke coil, marked LA in the figure.

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He knows that copper is a conductor, so he can't see how a current could be cut off by a choke coil.

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PREVENTION, KICK-BACK.—A choke coil placed in the power circuit to prevent the high frequency currents from getting into the transformer and breaking down the insulation.

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When the transmitter resistance is decreased, and 239a larger current should flow through the choke coil, the electrons are asked to speed up in going through the coil.

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