field coil

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. a coil that generates a magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it: used in various electrical devices, as motors, generators, or electromagnets.

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Before putting the reverse block on the motor, remove all the connections between the lower binding posts and the brush holders and connect both ends of the field coil to the lower posts.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

This may be done by the two path method, or by the variable field coil method.188 Ques.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Nehemiah Hawkins

This may be removed readily, affording access to any field coil, which in this way may be easily removed and replaced.

From The New York Subway Its Construction and Equipment by Anonymous

Wayne compound wound rectangular ventilated spool field coil.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Nehemiah Hawkins

With the armature still off, connect the field coil directly to the dry cell.

From Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 by Eric B. Wilson