transformer

noun

trans·form·er tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər

: one that transforms

specifically : a device employing the principle of mutual induction to convert variations of current in a primary circuit into variations of voltage and current in a secondary circuit

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So the two different types of transformers belong to two different power worlds: raw electrical power or compute. —

John Werner, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, the state's largest power provider, said the weekend storms broke 209 power poles, 70 transformers and damaged 64 transmission structures and other equipment. —

Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 As if Phoenix’s birth wasn’t dramatic enough, both Crowe and Dillard soon heard the sound of a transformer exploding and then the power went out. —

David Chiu, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Federal authorities said the ship lost power after circuit breakers tripped in a transformer. —

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