currentloop
nounUK /ˈkʌrənt luːp/
US /ˈkɜːrənt luːp/
A current loop is a path that electricity flows around in a circle.
The toy car's motor spun because of the current loop inside it.
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2. A way of sending information where the signal goes around a loop of wire.
The old factory used a current loop to send messages between machines.
3. A loop of wire that makes a magnetic field when electricity flows through it.
The science kit showed how a current loop can pick up paper clips.
4. A closed path in a computer or control system that carries a small electric signal.
The sensor sends its reading through a current loop to the display.