heating coil
nounUK /ˈhiːtɪŋ kɔɪl/
US /ˈhiːtɪŋ kɔɪl/
A heating coil is a curly wire that gets hot to warm things up.
The heating coil inside the kettle boiled the water quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coil of wire in an electric heater that produces heat when electricity flows through it.
The repairman replaced the broken heating coil in the oven.
3. A pipe or tube that carries hot water or steam to warm a room or building.
The heating coil in the radiator kept the bedroom cozy all winter.
4. A part in a machine that warms air or liquid as it passes by.
The car's heating coil warms the air before it blows into the cabin.