Rechercher
to coil
01
enrouler, spiraler
to wind something in a circular or spiral manner
Transitive: to coil a flexible material
Example
The hairdresser coiled a section of hair into a tight spiral.
The climber coiled the excess rope for a safer ascent.
She coiled the rope neatly for storage.
02
s'enrouler, tourner
to move or flow in a manner characterized by spirals
Intransitive
Example
Right now, the smoke from the campfire is coiling gracefully into the night sky.
The dancer 's ribbon coiled gracefully through the air as she twirled and spun.
The DNA molecule coiled and uncoiled, revealing its intricate double helix structure.
03
enrouler, rouler
to construct a vessel, typically a pot, using a technique that involves layering coils or ropes of clay on top of each other
Transitive: to coil clay or pottery
Example
The students carefully coiled the clay to build the walls of their pots.
The artisan potter decided to coil the clay rather than using a pottery wheel.
In her ceramics class, she learned how to coil pots using traditional methods passed down through generations of potters.
Coil
01
serpentins, bobine
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
02
bobine, enroulement
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
03
spirale, bobine
tubing that is wound in a spiral
04
stérilet, dispositif contraceptif intra-utérin
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
05
bobine, transformateur
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
06
spirale, enroulement
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Exemple
The hairdresser coiled a section of hair into a tight spiral.
The climber coiled the excess rope for a safer ascent.
She coiled the rope neatly for storage.
The metal wire was coiled to form a spring.
The electrical cord was coiled and secured with a tie.
