Meanings
nouncoil whine (uncountable)
- uncountablebusinessA high-pitched whining sound caused by vibrations of electrical components in a device.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 電感嘯叫 /电感啸叫, 電嘯 /电啸
- 電感嘯叫 /电感啸叫 (diàngǎn xiàojiào)whining sound of components
- 電嘯 /电啸 (diànxiào)whining sound of components
- 綫圈嘯叫 /线圈啸叫 (xiànquān xiàojiào)whining sound of components
German Spulenfiepen
- Spulenfiepenwhining sound of components
Cite this entry
APA
coil whine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coil%20whine
MLA
“coil whine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coil%20whine. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coil whine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coil%20whine.
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