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 Ceylon Ceylon /siːˈlɑːn/

noun

  1. () An island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India  ( Ceylon )
    an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
  2. [Archaic] A republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948  ( Ceylon [Archaic] , Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka )
    a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
     My friend is planning a trip to Sri Lanka to explore its beautiful beaches and ancient temples
    My friend is planning a trip to Sri Lanka to explore its beautiful beaches and ancient temples


 lateen lateen /ləˈtiːn/

adjective

  1. Rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail  ( lateen , lateen-rigged )
    rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail

noun

  1. A triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean  ( lateen , lateen sail )
    a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean


 frogmouth frogmouth /ˈfrɑːgˌmaʊθ/

noun

  1. Insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth  ( frogmouth )
    insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth
     The frogmouth, an insectivorous bird from Australia, has a distinctive wide, frog-like mouth.
    The frogmouth, an insectivorous bird from Australia, has a distinctive wide, frog-like mouth.


 primary coil primary coil /ˈpraɪmɛri koʊl/

noun

  1. Coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit  ( primary , primary coil , primary winding )
    coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
     Current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil
    current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil