COILING
/ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
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Definition
/ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
verb
- To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.“A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.”
- To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.“The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.”
- To wind cylindrically or spirally.“The snake coiled itself before springing.”
noun
- The pattern or motion of something that coils.
- The process of fitting a ship with electromagnetic coils, so that it can be degaussed while travelling.
Source: Wiktionary
