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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
solenoid , device made of a long wire that has been wound many times into a tightly packed coil; it has the shape of a long cylinder. If current is sent through a solenoid made of insulated wire and having a length much greater than its diameter, a uniform magnetic field will be created inside the solenoid. This field can be intensified by inserting a ferromagnetic core into the solenoid. See electromagnet ; magnetism . ... Read more
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes solenoid • avoid , Boyd, Coed, droid, Floyd, Freud, Lloyd, overjoyed, self-employed, unalloyed, underemployed, unemployed...crystalloid • prismoid •arachnoid • sphenoid • hominoid • crinoid , echinoid •solenoid • humanoid • paranoid •hypoid ... Read more
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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English so·le·noid / ˈsōləˌnoid / • n. a cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current. DERIVATIVES: so·le·noi·dal / ˌsōləˈnoidl / adj. ORIGIN: early 19th cent. : from French solénoïde , Read more

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Solenoid valves.(SpecCheck/SOLENOID VALVES)
Magazine article from: Product Design & Development; 5/1/2008; 700+ words ; SpecCheck/SOLENOID VALVES ASCO VALVE NORGREN LTD. The RedHat Next The KIP Series 6 solenoid Generation line of valve offers a virtually solenoid valves accepts unlimited number of both AC and DC voltages, design configurations to while improving... Read more
Applying solenoids: Flying blind is not recommended.
Magazine article from: EDN; 8/2/2007; 700+ words ; By Timothy G Morrill, Raytheon Co Solenoids-especially in applications that require...control-circuit options. Driving a dc solenoid as a control-loop element can be difficult, even though a solenoid is a simple device. Many applications... Read more
PWM enhances solenoid operation
Magazine article from: Hydraulics & Pneumatics; 6/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; Solenoids have been the most popular operators for air valves since pneumatic technology was born...today still have to deal with the sometimes contradictory operating requirements of the solenoids for the products they develop: poppet or spool travel, solenoid force, AC vs. DC, cycling rate, heat ... Read more
Solenoid valve solutions: purchasing tips for proper valve selection.(Product Pointers)
Magazine article from: Industrial Product Bulletin; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...liquid and gases is a vital function that solenoid valves fill in many manufacturing operations...selection. To assist you in purchasing solenoid valves, we have compiled tips from manufacturers...decide if the valve will be a single solenoid (a valve with one solenoid coil) or a... Read more
High-flying solenoid valve keeps a low profile
Magazine article from: Mechanical Engineering; 6/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...incorporating a low-profile, direct-operated, solenoid pump-unloading valve. The valve, developed...Carpenter. One was a standard three-way solenoid valve, the other a two-way pilot-operated valve. The solenoid valve provides fuel pressure when needed... Read more
Solenoids add life to alternative fuel dispensers: tight tolerances, materials pave the way. (Valves).
Magazine article from: Design News; 4/21/2003; 700+ words ; ...gas fueling stations are employing solenoid valves that can operate for as many as 20 million cycles. The solenoid valves, employed in dispensers that...because a valve has failed. If the solenoid valve fails, there's no way you can... Read more
Troubleshooting solenoid valves.
Magazine article from: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; 8/16/1993; ; 700+ words ; Solenoid valves are reliable and fairly simple mechanisms. The...review possible causes. Four symptoms indicate that a solenoid valve is malfunctioning: 1. It fails to open. 2. It fails...symptoms. Fails to open when energized A normally closed solenoid valve opens when energized. When the solenoid ... Read more
Solenoid trip circuit works at battery's end of life.(design ideas)
Magazine article from: EDN; 7/8/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...times. Part of the design includes a solenoid-operated trip mechanism that triggers...detects motion. The drive circuit for the solenoid in the original design worked fine as...remained in the battery to operate the solenoid. The culprit was the battery's internal... Read more
New micromini valves have uses that aren't tiny. (microminiature solenoid valves)
Magazine article from: Purchasing; 10/12/1989; 527 words ; ...Honeywell's new line of microminiature solenoid valves. Honeywell's Skinner Valve Division has developed its K Series line of solenoid valves for pneumatic applications in...machines. The K Series microminiature solenoid valve line includes the K3P three-way... Read more
AC industrial solenoids. (Work Solutions).
Magazine article from: Industrial Product Bulletin; 7/1/2002; 88 words ; What is a Solenoid? describes basic operation of AC industrial grade solenoids. It covers the innerworkings of a solenoid, exploring pictorially how electromagnetism, coil, plunger and C-stack interact to create a powerful push or pull action... Read more

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