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Word: Spool
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a spool for thread): shortening of Old French espole or from Middle Low German spōle, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spoel and German Spule. The verb dates from the early 17th century
spuːl
a cylindrical device on which film, magnetic tape, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound; a reel
Short Definition:cylindrical device on which film, magnetic tape, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
Examples:- spools of electrical cable
Word: Spool
Speech Type: Verb
spuːl
wind (magnetic tape, thread, etc.) on to a spool
Short Definition:wind (magnetic tape, thread, etc.) on to spool
Examples:- he was trying to spool his tapes back into the cassettes with a pencil eraser
send (data that is intended for printing or processing on a peripheral device) to an intermediate store
Short Definition:send to intermediate store
Examples:- users can set which folder they wish to spool files to
(of an engine) increase its speed of rotation, typically to that required for operation
Short Definition:(of engine) increase its speed of rotation
Examples:- a jet engine can take up to six seconds to spool up
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