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Bobbin
A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder, with or without flanges, on which wire, yarn, thread or film is wound. Bobbins are typically found in sewing machines, cameras, and within electronic equipment. In non-electrical applications the bobbin is used for tidy storage without tangles.
In electrical applications, a coil of wire carrying a current will create a magnetic field. This effect is used in solenoids.
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Spool (noun)
A device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
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Spool (noun)
A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.
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Spool (noun)
A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.
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Spool (verb)
To wind on a spool or spools.
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Spool (verb)
To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).
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Bobbin (noun)
A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
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Bobbin (noun)
In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.
“Wind the bobbin, place it in the machine, and raise the thread.”
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Bobbin (noun)
The little rounded piece of wood at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.
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Bobbin (noun)
A fine cord or narrow braid.