Solenoid
noun
A coil of wire that creates a magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it.
The mechanic replaced the solenoid in my car's starter motor.
Often appears as...
- electric solenoid
- switch solenoid
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A cylinder-shaped device that moves and is used in machinery and electrical equipment.
The engineer checked the solenoid's operation in the system.
Often appears as...
- solenoid actuator
- solenoid valve
Usage tips
Technical,Academic
noun
A coil of wire that creates a magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it.
The mechanic replaced the solenoid in my car's starter motor.
Often appears as...
- electric solenoid
- switch solenoid
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A cylinder-shaped device that moves and is used in machinery and electrical equipment.
The engineer checked the solenoid's operation in the system.
Often appears as...
- solenoid actuator
- solenoid valve
Usage tips
Technical,Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Magnetic Device
A solenoid is often used to control something by using magnetism generated by electric current.
To start the engine, the car's solenoid engages the starter motor.
Pro Tip 2/3Electromagnetism
Solenoids demonstrate electromagnetism by turning electrical power into a magnetic field.
When the button was pressed, the solenoid activated the lock.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Context
The term 'solenoid' is technical and most common in discussions related to physics and mechanics.
During the experiment, we measured the strength of the magnetic field produced by the solenoid.
Pro Tip 1/3Magnetic Device
A solenoid is often used to control something by using magnetism generated by electric current.
To start the engine, the car's solenoid engages the starter motor.
Pro Tip 2/3Electromagnetism
Solenoids demonstrate electromagnetism by turning electrical power into a magnetic field.
When the button was pressed, the solenoid activated the lock.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Context
The term 'solenoid' is technical and most common in discussions related to physics and mechanics.
During the experiment, we measured the strength of the magnetic field produced by the solenoid.
Pro Tip 1/3Magnetic Device
A solenoid is often used to control something by using magnetism generated by electric current.
To start the engine, the car's solenoid engages the starter motor.
Pro Tip 2/3Electromagnetism
Solenoids demonstrate electromagnetism by turning electrical power into a magnetic field.
When the button was pressed, the solenoid activated the lock.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Context
The term 'solenoid' is technical and most common in discussions related to physics and mechanics.
During the experiment, we measured the strength of the magnetic field produced by the solenoid.
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Creating living...
your talk the fact that you may have technologies with the the prototype solenoid sort of slurry dispersing things that you made to sort of print land and you know I've told you this a million times that that my ears really perked up when you said print land what
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Carlo Ratti: Architecture...
solenoid valves, taps, opening and closing. You create like a water curtain with pixels made of water. If those pixels fall, you can write on it, you can show patterns, images, text. And even you can approach it, and it will open up
Video examples
Creating living...
your talk the fact that you may have technologies with the the prototype solenoid sort of slurry dispersing things that you made to sort of print land and you know I've told you this a million times that that my ears really perked up when you said print land what
Video examples
Carlo Ratti: Architecture...
solenoid valves, taps, opening and closing. You create like a water curtain with pixels made of water. If those pixels fall, you can write on it, you can show patterns, images, text. And even you can approach it, and it will open up
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Carlo Ratti
Italian Architect
One of the ideas that was developed at MIT in a workshop was, imagine this pipe, and you've got valves, solenoid valves, taps, opening and closing. You create like a water curtain with pixels made of water. If those pixels fall, you can write on it: you can show patterns, images, text.
Quote examples
Carlo Ratti
Italian Architect
One of the ideas that was developed at MIT in a workshop was, imagine this pipe, and you've got valves, solenoid valves, taps, opening and closing. You create like a water curtain with pixels made of water. If those pixels fall, you can write on it: you can show patterns, images, text.
Example 1 of 1
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