solenoid

English

Etymology

From French solénoïde, from Ancient Greek σωληνοειδής (sōlēnoeidḗs) (from σωλήν (sōlḗn, “channel, pipe”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs); see -oid).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/, /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

solenoid (plural solenoids)

  1. (physics) A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.
  2. (engineering) An electromechanical device consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which is controlled by the current.
  3. (electronics) An electromechanical switch controlled by a solenoid; solenoid switch, relay.
  4. (meteorology) The region of intersection between isobaric and isopycnal surfaces.

Translations

References
  1. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “solenoid”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French solénoïde.

Noun

solenoid m (plural solenoizi)

  1. solenoid

Declension
Declension of solenoid
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) solenoid solenoidul (niște) solenoizi solenoizii
genitive/dative (unui) solenoid solenoidului (unor) solenoizi solenoizilor
vocative solenoidule solenoizilor
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