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1Coil spring — A compression coil spring …
2coil — ► NOUN 1) a length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric loops. 2) an intrauterine contraceptive device in the form of a coil. 3) an electrical device consisting of a coiled wire, for converting the level of a voltage, producing a …
3coil — coil1 [koil] vt. [ME coilen, to select, cull < OFr coillir, to gather, pick < L colligere, to gather together: see COLLECT2] to wind or gather (rope, a hose, etc.) into a circular or spiral form vi. 1. to wind around and around 2. to move… …
4Coil — Winding redirects here. For other uses, see Winding (disambiguation). For other uses, see Coil (disambiguation). A coil is a series of loops. A coiled coil is a structure in which the coil itself is in turn also looping. Contents 1… …
5coil — coil1 coilable, adj. coilability, n. /koyl/, v.t. 1. to wind into continuous, regularly spaced rings one above the other: to coil a wire around a pencil. 2. to wind on a flat surface into rings one around the other: He coiled the rope on the deck …
6coil — I. /kɔɪl / (say koyl) verb (t) 1. to wind into loops one above another; twist or wind spirally: to coil a rope. –verb (i) 2. to form loops, spirals, etc.; wind. 3. to move in a winding course. 4. Obsolete to lie down or curl up to sleep. –noun 5 …
7coil — I [[t]kɔɪl[/t]] v. t. 1) to wind into continuous rings one above the other or one around the other 2) to gather (rope, wire, etc.) into loops: Coil the garden hose and hang it up[/ex] 3) to form rings, spirals, etc 4) to follow a winding course… …
8Wound — Wind Wind, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wound} (wound) (rarely {Winded}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Winding}.] [OE. winden, AS. windan; akin to OS. windan, D. & G. winden, OHG. wintan, Icel. & Sw. vinda, Dan. vinde, Goth. windan (in comp.). Cf. {Wander}, {Wend}.] …
9Coil (band) — Black Light District redirects here. For the mini album of the Dutch band The Gathering, see Black Light District (EP). Coil Coil (Left: John Balance, Right: Peter Christopherson) Background information …
10coil — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1567 1. turmoil 2. trouble; also everyday cares and worries < when we have shuffled off this mortal coil Shakespeare > II. verb Etymology: French …
