Definition of coils in English

Wiktionary

coils (Noun)
Plural of coil.

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coils, verb, present, 3rd person singular of coil (infinitive).
coils, noun, plural of coil.

WordNet

Noun Plural: coils
coil - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
		whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
		round shape a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
		corolla (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla"
		calyx (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
coil - reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
		reactor an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
		armature coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
		astatic coils an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field
		choke coil, choking coil, choke a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
		field coil, field winding the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
		induction coil a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source
		primary coil, primary winding, primary coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit; "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"
		read/write head, head (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
		secondary coil, secondary winding, secondary coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
		solenoid a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
coil - a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
		spiral, volute, whorl, helix
		structure, construction a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
coil - tubing that is wound in a spiral
		tubing, tube conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
coil - a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
coil - a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
Verb coils, coiling, coiled
coil - wind around something in coils or loops
		loop, curl
		uncoil unwind or untwist
		twine, wrap, wind, roll make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"
coil - to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"
		gyrate, spiral
		turn pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
coil - make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
		handbuild, hand-build
		mould, shape, mold, forge, form, work give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

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Wiktionary

coil (Noun)
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
coil (Noun)
Common name for any intra- uterine contraceptive device Abbreviation: IUD—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.
coil (Noun)
A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
coil (Noun)
A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.
coil (Verb)
To wind or reel e. g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
coil (Verb)
To wind into loops roughly around a common center.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

coil (v. t.)
To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
coil (v. t.)
To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils.
coil (v. i.)
To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.
coil (n.)
A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.
coil (n.)
Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity.
coil (n.)
A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus.
coil (n.)
A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

coil
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

coil
koil, v.t. to wind in rings as a rope, a serpent, &c.: to twist: to entangle.—v.i. to twist one's self.—n. a rope which has been gathered into rings: one of the rings into which a rope is gathered: a wire wound spirally to conduct electricity.—Coil up, of a serpent, to get into a position for springing: to gather into a ball. [O. Fr. coillir (Fr. cueillir)—L. colligĕre—col, together, legĕre, to gather.]
coil
koil, n. tumult: hubbub: noise: fuss.—Mortal coil, the toil and trouble of human life. [Der. unknown; prob. Celt.; Gael. and Ir. goill, war.]

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

coil
(cueillir, Fr.) the manner in which all ropes are disposed aboard ships for the conveniency of stowage, because

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

coil
A certain quantity of rope laid up in ring fashion. The manner in which all ropes are disposed of on board ship for convenience of stowage. They are laid up round, one fake over another, or by concentric turns, termed Flemish coil, forming but one tier, and lying flat on the deck, the end being in the middle of it, as a snake or worm coils itself.