carrete

Definitions of carrete
  1. noun
    a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
    synonyms: bobina, bolillo, broca, canilla, canutillo, devanadera, devanador, huso, majadero
  2. noun
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
    synonyms: bobina
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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
  3. noun
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
    synonyms: bucle, chicho, espiral, rizo, rodete, rollo, rulo, sortija, tirabuzón
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    corola
    (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
    cáliz
    (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
    papo, vilano
    calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
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