Coil (v. t.) To wind cylindrically or spirally |
Coil (v. t.) To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. |
Coil (v. i.) To wind itself cylindrically or spirally |
Coil (n.) A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound. |
Coil (n.) Fig.: Entanglement |
Coil (n.) A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus. |
Coil (n.) A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion. |
Consumption (n.) The act or process of consuming by use, waste, etc. |
Consumption (n.) The state or process of being consumed, wasted, or diminished |
Consumption (n.) A progressive wasting away of the body |
Horse power () The power which a horse exerts. |
Horse power () A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines and other prime movers for doing work. It is the power required for the performance of work at the rate of 33,000 English units of work per minute |
Horse power () A machine worked by a horse, for driving other machinery |
Power (n.) Same as Poor, the fish. |
Power (n.) Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent |
Power (n.) Ability, regarded as put forth or exerted |
Power (n.) Capacity of undergoing or suffering |
Power (n.) The exercise of a faculty |
Power (n.) The agent exercising an ability to act |
Power (n.) A military or naval force |
Power (n.) A large quantity |
Power (n.) The rate at which mechanical energy is exerted or mechanical work performed, as by an engine or other machine, or an animal, working continuously |
Power (n.) A mechanical agent |
Power (n.) Applied force |
Power (n.) A machine acted upon by an animal, and serving as a motor to drive other machinery |
Power (n.) The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself |
Power (n.) Mental or moral ability to act |
Power (n.) The degree to which a lens, mirror, or any optical instrument, magnifies |
Power (n.) An authority enabling a person to dispose of an interest vested either in himself or in another person |
Power (n.) Hence, vested authority to act in a given case |
Ruhmkorff's coil () See Induction coil, under Induction. |
Water power () The power of water employed to move machinery, etc. |
Water power () A fall of water which may be used to drive machinery |