bobbin

nounfeminine/buˈbinɐ/medium

bo·bi·na

Definitions

1A cylinder or spool for winding thread, yarn, film, tape, etc.

The sewing machine's bobbin ran out of thread.

He loaded a new film bobbin into the camera.

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Common collocations

thread bobbinfilm bobbintape bobbin

2An electrical component consisting of a conductor wound into a spiral, used to introduce inductance.

The ignition coil in the car needed replacing.

An inductor coil is used in this filter circuit.

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Common collocations

ignition coilinduction coilelectrical coil

Do francês 'bobine'.