parallelcoil
nounUK /ˈpærəlɛl kɔɪl/
US /ˈpærəlɛl kɔɪl/
A parallel coil is a wire wound in a spiral with two or more strands side by side.
The engineer wound a parallel coil around the magnet to increase its strength.
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2. A type of electrical inductor made by winding two insulated wires together so they run parallel.
The parallel coil reduced the stray magnetic field in the circuit.
3. A heating element shaped as side-by-side loops for even heat distribution.
The stove's parallel coil glowed red as the pan heated up.
4. A spring design where adjacent loops stay evenly spaced and parallel.
The mattress uses a parallel coil system for firm support.