inductive coil
[ɪnˈdʌktɪv kɔɪl]
nounpl: inductive coils
bobina indutiva
1. A coil of wire wound around a core that generates an electromagnetic field when electric current flows through it, used to produce high voltage pulses or transfer electrical energy
The inductive coil in the ignition system creates the spark needed to ignite the fuel mixture.
A bobina indutiva no sistema de ignição cria a centelha necessária para inflamar a mistura de combustível.
2. Specifically, a device consisting of a primary coil and secondary coil used in early electrical equipment to transform voltage
Tesla's inductive coil experiments laid the groundwork for wireless power transmission research.
Os experimentos de Tesla com bobinas indutivas estabeleceram as bases para a pesquisa de transmissão de energia sem fio.
Inductive coils are fundamental components in automotive and industrial applications. The term is primarily used in technical and engineering contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, automotive technicians frequently use 'bobina de ignição' when discussing car ignition systems specifically, while 'bobina indutiva' is the more general scientific term used in educational and formal technical settings.
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