solenoid

One entry found for solenoid.

Main Entry: so·le·noid
Pronunciation: 'sO-l&-"noid, 'sä-
Function: noun
Etymology: French solénoïde, from Greek sOlEnoeidEs pipe-shaped, from Greek sOlEn pipe
: a coil of wire usually in cylindrical form that when carrying a current acts like a magnet so that a movable core is drawn into the coil when a current flows and that is used especially as a switch or control for a mechanical device (as a valve)
- so·le·noi·dal /"sO-l&-'noi-d^&l, "sä-/ adjective