bobina — meaning in English

English meaning

• bobbin noun A spool that wire is wound onto.
• coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
• spool noun A cylinder that thread, wire, film, or cable is wound around.
• winding adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

Senses

bobina is used for these senses in English:

• bobbin A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
• coil (electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
• spool A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
• winding (electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.

bobbin — full definition

1. noun A spool that wire is wound onto.
2. noun The small spool inside a sewing machine that holds the thread underneath the fabric.
3. noun A small round piece of wood on a latch string, pulled to lift the latch.
4. noun A thin cord or narrow braided trim.

coil — full definition

1. noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
2. verb To wind something into rings or loops.
3. noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.

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