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Inductor

A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit

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noun

1
A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit
2
An evocator or an organizer

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capacitornoun	(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
henrynoun	In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H
loading coilnoun	An inductor that is inserted into an electronic circuit to increase its inductance.
inductoriumnoun	(dated) An induction coil.
inductance coilnoun	Synonym of choking coil.
impedance coilnoun	(electricity) a coil of wire designed to provide impedance in an electric circuit
induction coilnoun	A transformer that produces a high voltage alternating current pulse from a low voltage direct current supply, especially such a device in the starter motor of an automobile.
elementnoun	(chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
inflectornoun	(linguistics) An affix that inflects the base form of a word.
telecoilnoun	A coil of wire included within hearing aids and cochlear implants that responds to electromagnetic signals usually generated by an induction loop.
coilnoun	Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
choking coilnoun	An electric coil of small resistance and large inductance, used in an alternating current circuit to impede or throttle the current, or to change its phase.
inductophonenoun	(historical) A method of train telegraphy. The train carries a circuit including a coil, and messages are picked up by it from coils along the line into which an alternating current is passed. A telephone is used as a receiver in place of a sounder or relay.
spark coilnoun	An induction coil used for producing sparks, as in an internal combustion engine.
field coilnoun	(electrical engineering) An electromagnet, consisting of a coil of wire through which a current flows, used to generate a magnetic field in an electromagnetic machine, typically a rotating machine such as a motor or generator.
strain insulatornoun	An electrical insulator designed to work under mechanical tension, to withstand the pull of a suspended wire or cable.
idlernoun	One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
tickler coilnoun	(dated, electronics) A small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback.
teasernoun	(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.
habituatornoun	One who habituates, or becomes used to a stimulus.