kela — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bobbin noun A spool that wire is wound onto.
- coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
- winding adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.
- yoke noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draft animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plow or cart together.
Senses
kela is used for these senses in English:
- bobbin A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
- coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- coil (electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
- inductor (electronics) A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit.
- winding The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
- yoke (electronics) The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube. [from 19th c.]
bobbin — full definition
- noun A spool that wire is wound onto.
- noun The small spool inside a sewing machine that holds the thread underneath the fabric.
- noun A small round piece of wood on a latch string, pulled to lift the latch.
- noun A thin cord or narrow braided trim.
coil — full definition
- noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- verb To wind something into rings or loops.
- noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.
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