converter

con·vert·er also con·ver·tor  (kn-vûrtr)

n.

1. One that converts, especially:

a. A furnace in which pig iron is converted into steel by the Bessemer process.

b. A machine that converts electric current from one kind to another.

c. An electronic device that converts one frequency of a radio signal to another.

d. A device that converts data from one code to another.

2. One that is employed in converting raw products into finished products.

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converter, convertor [kənˈvɜːtə]

n

1. a person or thing that converts

2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics

a.  a device for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa

b.  a device for converting a signal from one frequency to another or from analogue to digital forms

3. (Engineering / Metallurgy) a vessel in which molten metal is refined, using a blast of air or oxygen See also Bessemer converter, L-D converter

4. (Physics / Nuclear Physics) short for converter reactor

5. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a device for converting one form of coded information to another, such as an analogue-to-digital converter

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converter  (kn-vûrtr)

1. An electrical device that changes the form of an electric signal or power source, as by converting alternating current to direct current, or an analog signal to a digital signal. Compare rectifiertransformer

2. An electronic device that changes the frequency of a radio or other electromagnetic signal.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

converter - a device for changing one substance or form or state into another convertor Bessemer converter - a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process catalytic converter - a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system data converter - converter for changing information from one code to another device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" electrical converter - converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa electronic converter - (telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another torque converter - converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means)

Translations

converter [kənˈvɜːtəʳ] N (Elec) → convertidor m

converter [kənˈvɜː^rtə^r] n (= device) → convertisseur m

converter

n (Elec) → Konverter m; (for AC/DC) → Stromgleichrichter m

converter [kənˈvɜːtəʳ] n (Elec) → convertitore m