spark coil

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. a coil of many turns of insulated wire on an iron core, used for producing sparks.

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spark coil British  

noun

1. an induction coil used to produce spark discharges

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Etymology

Origin of spark coil

First recorded in 1895–1900

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spark coil

The big brother took another degree, A. M. The young brother accepted his fortune and buckled down to work, for a shoe company, an optical company, the General Electric Co., a spark coil company.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ends of the secondary coil lead to two binding posts, which are usually placed on top of the spark coil and it is to these that the spark gap is connected.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)

The magneto was out of order and the batteries needed renewing, while the spark coil had short-circuited and took considerable time to adjust.

From Tom Swift and His Motor-Boat, or, the Rivals of Lake Carlopa by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]

Don't try to operate your spark coil with 110-volt direct lighting current without connecting in a rheostat.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)

The intense heat of the oven had thoroughly dried these, so that they were again in working condition, together with the spark coil.

From When the Cock Crows by Baily, Waldron