multi-filamentcoil

noun

UK /ˌmʌltiˈfɪləmənt kɔɪl/

US /ˌmʌltiˈfɪləmənt kɔɪl/

A multi-filament coil is a twisted wire made of many tiny threads that heats up or carries electricity.

The engineer replaced the multi-filamentcoil inside the heater to make it work again.

SYNONYMS

stranded coil braided coil multistrand coil twisted wire coil

RELATED WORDS

filament wire heating element electric coil strand

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A coil in a light bulb made from several thin filaments bundled together.

The new bulb uses a multi-filamentcoil for a brighter glow.

3. A spring-like part in a machine formed from many fine wires wound together.

The robot's arm moved smoothly thanks to a flexible multi-filamentcoil.

4. A heating coil in a 3D printer nozzle built from multiple strands for even heat.

Upgrading to a multi-filamentcoil helped the printer melt plastic more evenly.