choking coil

Other forms: choking coils

Definitions of choking coil
  1. noun
    a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
    synonyms: choke, choke coil
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    type of:
    coil
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
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