bobina de Tesla
1. An electrical resonant transformer circuit designed by Nikola Tesla in 1891, consisting of a primary and secondary coil that produces high-voltage, low-current, high-frequency alternating-current electricity
The Tesla coil generates spectacular arcs of electricity that can light up fluorescent bulbs wirelessly.
A bobina de Tesla gera arcos espetaculares de eletricidade que podem acender lâmpadas fluorescentes sem fio.
2. A device used in scientific demonstrations, educational settings, and entertainment to showcase principles of electromagnetic induction and wireless energy transmission
Students were fascinated by the Tesla coil experiment that created visible electrical streamers in the air.
Os alunos ficaram fascinados pelo experimento da bobina de Tesla que criou correntes elétricas visíveis no ar.
The Tesla coil is named after Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla and holds significant cultural importance in both American and Brazilian scientific education. In Brazil, it's commonly featured in science museums and educational programs as a symbol of innovative electrical engineering. In the USA, Tesla coils have become popular in DIY maker culture and entertainment, often associated with Tesla-themed attractions and science demonstrations. The device represents the historical milestone of wireless energy transmission research.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to create a Tesla coil effect - to produce dramatic or spectacular results unexpectedly
wireless power transmission - concept popularized by Tesla coil demonstrations
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