spooled
spuːld
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Definition of spooled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
wrappingRarewound or wrapped around a spoolRare
  • The spooled thread was ready for sewing.
coiled wrapped
2.
technologyTECH.stored or managed in a spoolTECH.
  • The spooled data was processed later.
coiled wound
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Origin of spooled

Old English, spōl (a cylinder) + -ed (past participle)

Examples of spooled in a sentence

  • He carefully placed the spooled wire on the shelf.
  • The spooled thread was tangled.
  • The spooled film was ready for editing.

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  1. French:enroulé, spoolé, ...
  2. German:aufgespult, gespeichert, ...
  3. Italian:avvolto, memorizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:envuelto, almacenado, ...
  5. Portuguese:bobinado, armazenado, ...
  6. Chinese:绕在卷轴上的, 已存入缓冲区的, ...
  7. Japanese:巻かれた, スプールされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَلْفوف, مَخزُون فِي مِلَف مُؤَقَّت, ...
  9. Hebrew:כרוך, מְגוּלְגָּל, ...
  10. Russian:намотанный, сохранённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:намотаний, збережений на котушці, ...
  12. Hindi:लिपटा हुआ, संग्रहीत, ...
spool
spuːl
spool: cylinder for winding thread or wire
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Definition of spool - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
textilescylinder for winding thread or wire
  • She placed the thread on the spool.
bobbin reel
2.
media hardwareDatedreel used to store film or magnetic tapeDated
  • The old projector still had a film spool loaded..
bobbin reel
3.
computer processingTECH.temporary storage for electronic dataTECH.
  • Emails are stored in the spool.
buffer cache

Verb

tr.
1.
windingwind thread or tape onto a round reel for neat storage
  • She spooled the thread carefully onto the reel.
reel wind
2.
technologyTECH.send data to a temporary storage areaTECH.
  • The system spooled the document to the printer queue.
buffer queue
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Images of spool

  • spool: cylinder for winding thread or wire
    cylinder for winding thread or wire
  • spool: reel used to store film or magnetic tape
    reel used to store film or magnetic tape
  • spool: rotating part of a gas turbine engine
    rotating part of a gas turbine engine

Expressions with spool

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to release or let out gradually
The fisherman spooled out the line slowly.
slow down or wind down a machine
The technician spooled down the equipment for maintenance.
prefabricated pipe section with fittings for easy installation
The engineer ordered a pipe spool for the new project.

Origin of spool

Middle Dutch, spoele (reel)

Examples of spool in a sentence

  • A spool of wire was needed for the project.
  • The technician replaced the empty spool with a new one.
  • A damaged spool can ruin the entire film.
  • The data was temporarily held in the spool.
  • Files are queued in the spool for printing.
  • Technicians inspected the spool for any signs of wear.

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  1. French:bobine, enrouler, ...
  2. German:Spule, aufspulen, ...
  3. Italian:rocchetto, avvolgere, ...
  4. Spanish:carrete, bobinar, ...
  5. Portuguese:carretel, enrolar, ...
  6. Chinese:线轴, 缠绕, ...
  7. Japanese:スプール, 巻き取る, ...
  8. Arabic:بَكَرَة, لَفَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְלִיל, לְגַלְגֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:катушка, наматывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шпуля, намотувати, ...
  12. Hindi:बॉबिन, लपेटना, ...
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