Usage Note
Bobina is the standard term for a reel or coil of thread, wire, or film. In electronics, bobina means an induction coil. In film contexts, a bobina de película is a film reel; in a sewing machine the lower spool is also called a canilla.
Examples
"La bobina de hilo se agotó a la mitad de la tarea."
Natural Translation
The spool of thread ran out halfway through the task.
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