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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There is an ultra-low noise toroidal transformer that’s been manufactured in-house by Rotel.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
And then there are Trump's tariffs, which could raise prices and muck up supply chains for construction materials like steel and components like transformers.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The transformer triage comes as MTA bigs are expected to travel to Albany next week to vouch for their $68 billion five-year capital budget — $3 billion of which would fund substation overhauls in the subway system.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
For example, Virginia Electric Power utilizes smart sensors to identify transformer wear before failures occur.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
And then there are Trump's tariffs, which could raise prices and muck up supply chains for construction materials like steel and components like transformers.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The transformer triage comes as MTA bigs are expected to travel to Albany next week to vouch for their $68 billion five-year capital budget — $3 billion of which would fund substation overhauls in the subway system.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
For example, Virginia Electric Power utilizes smart sensors to identify transformer wear before failures occur.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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transformer
noun
trans·form·er
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər
: a device for changing an electric current into one of different voltage
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