loopedfilament
nounUK /luːpt ˈfɪləmənt/
US /luːpt ˈfɪləmənt/
A looped filament is a thin thread bent into a circle or loop.
The lamp's looped filament glowed brightly when we turned it on.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tiny curled thread inside a light bulb that makes light when electricity passes through it.
The old bulb's looped filament finally burned out.
3. A curved fiber used in 3D printing to build up layers of plastic.
The printer laid down a looped filament to form the base of the toy.
4. A coiled strand in a scientific device, such as a sensor or heater.
The sensor's looped filament detected the change in temperature.