بوبین

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from French bobine (bobbin; reel, spool).

Noun

بوبین • (bobin) (definite accusative بوبینی (bobini), plural بوبینلر (bobinler))

  1. bobbin, spool, a cylinder or spindle around which threads, wires or cables are wound
    Synonyms: استاج (istac), ماسوره (masura), مقره (makara)
  2. (electronics) coil, inductor, a spiral of conductive wire through which electricity can flow

Descendants

  • Turkish: bobin

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