What’s a Solenoid?

Question

I’ve worked in a factory for almost fifteen years, and hear the term “solenoid” tossed around a lot by maintenance. I have no idea what one is, so I smile and nod.

In: Engineering

Answer 1

A solenoid is a coil of wire that generates a magnetic field when an electric current runs through it.

They are probably using that word interchangeably with “electromagnet”