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Dictionary of Environmental Health

solenoid

A means of converting electrical force into mechanical force. It consists of a wire coil, usually surrounding a cylindrical metal former, through which an electric current is passed to create a magnetic force. This latter is used to operate switches in electrical circuitry.

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Solenoid from Dictionary of Environmental Health. ISBN: 0-203-16591-8. Published: 2003–07–18. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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