cup core

cup core

[′kəp ‚kȯr]
(electromagnetism)
A core that encloses a coil to provide magnetic shielding; usually has a powdered iron center post through the coil.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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