Choking coil

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(Elec.) A coil of small resistance and large inductance, used in an alternating-current circuit to impede or throttle the current, or to change its phase; - called also reactance coil or reactor, these terms being now preferred in engineering usage.

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choking coil - a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

choke, choke coil

circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

coil - reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

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