Tesla coil

/ˌtɛslə ˈkɔɪl/
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Definitions of Tesla coil
  1. noun
    a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies
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    type of:
    transformer
    an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
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