bobina

Definitions of bobina
  1. noun
    a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
    synonyms: bolillo, broca, canilla, canutillo, carrete, devanadera, devanador, huso, majadero
  2. noun
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
    synonyms: carrete
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    armadura, inducido
    coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
    stárter
    a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
    solenoide
    a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
    rotor
    the rotating armature of a motor or generator
    type of:
    reactor
    an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
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