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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A low-resistance inductor coil used to suppress or limit the flow of alternating current without affecting the flow of direct current, as in applications that require conversion of AC to DC.
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- noun a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
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