tickler coil

/ˌtɪk(ə)lər kɔɪ(ə)l/
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Definitions of tickler coil
  1. noun
    a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback
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    type of:
    coil
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
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