toroidal
adjective
to·roi·dal
tȯ-ˈrȯi-dᵊl 
: of, relating to, or shaped like a torus or toroid : doughnut-shaped
a toroidal resistance coil
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Magnetic system advances The toroidal-field magnet acts as the reactor’s primary magnetic confinement system.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Power Without Corruption Mission has used a high-quality and ultra-low-noise toroidal transformer for 778CDT’s internal power architecture, which isolates critical pathways.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
The tokamak—shortened from toroidal chamber magnetic—relies on its powerful magnets.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Power Without Corruption Mission has used a high-quality and ultra-low-noise toroidal transformer for 778CDT’s internal power architecture, which isolates critical pathways.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
The tokamak—shortened from toroidal chamber magnetic—relies on its powerful magnets.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Toroidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toroidal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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