conductiveloop
nounUK /kənˈdʌktɪv luːp/
US /kənˈdʌktɪv luːp/
A conductive loop is a path that lets electricity flow around and around in a circle.
The wire was bent into a conductive loop so the current could go round and round.
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2. A loop of wire used to detect or create magnetic fields.
The scientist used a conductive loop to pick up the changing magnetic field.
3. A closed path in a material that allows heat or charge to move continuously.
Heat spread through the conductive loop of metal until the whole ring was warm.
4. A repeating feedback path in an electrical system that keeps a signal going.
The engineer traced the signal through the conductive loop to find the fault.