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tesla coil

/ˈtɛslə kɔɪl/

Tradução: Transformador ressonante elétrico inventado por Nikola Tesla, usado para produzir corrente alternada de alta tensão, baixa amperagem e alta frequência.

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/ˈtɛslə kɔɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ptTransformador ressonante elétrico inventado por Nikola Tesla, usado para produzir corrente alternada de alta tensão, baixa amperagem e alta frequência.

An electrical resonant transformer circuit invented by Nikola Tesla, used to produce high-voltage, low-current, high-frequency alternating-current electricity.

  1. Electrical resonant transformer circuitC1formal

    An electrical circuit invented by Nikola Tesla that produces high-voltage, low-current, high-frequency alternating current electricity, often used for generating spectacular electrical arcs and for educational demonstrations.

    ptBobina de Tesla

    • The physics teacher demonstrated the principles of resonance using a small Tesla coil.
    • A large Tesla coil can produce lightning-like arcs several meters long.
    • Hobbyists often build Tesla coils to experiment with high-frequency electricity.