solenoid
[ soh-luh-noid, sol-uh- ]
/ ˈsoʊ ləˌnɔɪd, ˈsɒl ə- /
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noun
Electricity. an electric conductor wound as a helix with small pitch, or as two or more coaxial helices, so that current through the conductor establishes a magnetic field within the conductor.
Also called solenoid switch . a switch controlled by such an arrangement, in which a metal rod moves when the current is turned on: used in automotive starting systems.
Meteorology. a space formed by the intersection of isobaric and isosteric surfaces.
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Origin of solenoid
Words nearby solenoid
solemn vow, solenette, solenocyte, solenodon, solenogaster, solenoid, solenoidal, Solent, soleplate, soleprint, Soler
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British Dictionary definitions for solenoid
solenoid
/ (ˈsəʊlɪˌnɔɪd) /
noun
a coil of wire, usually cylindrical, in which a magnetic field is set up by passing a current through it
a coil of wire, partially surrounding an iron core, that is made to move inside the coil by the magnetic field set up by a current: used to convert electrical to mechanical energy, as in the operation of a switch
such a device used as a relay, as in a motor vehicle for connecting the battery directly to the starter motor when activated by the ignition switch
Derived forms of solenoid
solenoidal, adjectivesolenoidally, adverbWord Origin for solenoid
C19: from French solénoïde, from Greek sōlēn a pipe, tube
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Scientific definitions for solenoid
solenoid
[ sō′lə-noid′ ]
A coil of wire that acts as an electromagnet when electric current is passed through it, often used to control the motion of metal objects, such as the switch of a relay.
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