unifilar

[ yoo-nuh-fahy-ler ]

adjective

having or involving only one thread, wire, or the like.

Origin of unifilar

First recorded in 1855–60; uni- + filar

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How to use unifilar in a sentence

With a good unifilar magnetometer, at a fixed observatory distant from the magnetic poles, having a fixed mark of Charts.
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British Dictionary definitions for unifilar

unifilar

/ (ˌjuːnɪˈfaɪlə) /

adjective

rare composed of, having, or using only one wire, thread, filament, etc

Origin of unifilar

from uni- + Latin fīlum thread; see filament, filar

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