conducting ring
nounUK /kənˈdʌktɪŋ rɪŋ/
US /kənˈdʌktɪŋ rɪŋ/
A conducting ring is a round metal loop that lets electricity flow through it.
The scientist placed the conducting ring around the magnet to see how the electricity moved.
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2. A ring-shaped conductor used in physics experiments to study electric currents and magnetic fields.
The conducting ring jumped when the magnet was switched on.
3. A metal ring that carries electric current in a machine or device.
The conducting ring inside the motor helps it spin.
4. A circular path made of material that lets heat or electricity pass through easily.
The conducting ring around the pipe carried heat away from the engine.