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Definition of
solenoid noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
solenoid
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈsoʊləˌnɔɪd
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/
,
NAmE
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/
ˈsɑləˌnɔɪd
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/
(
physics
)
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a piece of wire, wound into circles, that acts as a
magnet
when carrying an electric current
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solenoid
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