Refers to a spiral or series of loops, commonly used in electrical, mechanical, and everyday contexts.
I wound a coil using copper wire.
This motor uses a copper wire coil.
An electromagnet generates magnetic force when current flows through its coil.
Running current through a coil generates magnetic force.
It overheated and the coil burned out.
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years
Borrowed from English 'coil'.