Meanings
nounRuhmkorff coil (plural Ruhmkorff coils)
plural Ruhmkorff coils · alternative Ruhmkorff's coil
- archaicAn induction coil.
Origin
Named after its inventor, Heinrich Ruhmkorff.
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Ruhmkorff coil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruhmkorff%20coil
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