toroid

toroid Definition

to·roid (tō′ro̵id′, tôr′o̵id′)

noun

Elec. a doughnut-shaped coil
Geom. a surface, or its enclosed solid, generated by any closed plane curve rotating about a straight line in its own plane

Etymology: tor(e) + -oid

toroid Related Forms

to·roi′·dal (tō ro̵id′'l) adjective

toroid Usage Examples

Converse of object

make: Unloading of ventilation ducting for my new bigger toroid;- ) You can never make a toroid too big.

Adjective modifier

large: The addition of a large toroid provides local energy storage at the top of the secondary.
top: A close-up of the sparks emanating from the top toroid.

Noun used with modifier

example: Example: We need to make a transformer for a switching supply using the standard example toroid.

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