transformer

trans·form·er  (trns-fôrmr) n. 1. One that transforms. 2. A device used to transfer electric energy from one circuit to another, especially a pair of multiply wound, inductively coupled wire coils that effect such a transfer with a change in voltage, current, phase, or other electric characteristic.

transformer iron core transformer

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transformer

Noun

a device that transfers an alternating current from one circuit to one or more other circuits, usually with a change of voltage

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transformer  (trns-fôrmr) A device used to change the voltage of an alternating current in one circuit to a different voltage in a second circuit, or to partially isolate two circuits from each other. Transformers consist of two or more coils of conducting material, such as wire, wrapped around a core (often made of iron). The magnetic field produced by an alternating current in one coil induces a similar current in the other coils. If there are fewer turns on the coil that carries the source of the power than there are on a second coil, the second coil will provide the same power but at a higher voltage. This is called a step-up transformer. If there are fewer turns on the second coil than on the source coil, the outgoing power will have a lower voltage. This is called a step-down transformer. Compare converterrectifier

transformer The increase or decrease in the voltage of a signal is related to the ratio of the number of turns of wire in the coils. In the upper transformer, the outgoing voltage is doubled because the secondary coil has twice as many turns as the first. In the lower transformer, the voltage is halved.

Thesaurus

Noun

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transformer - an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage coil - a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity induction coil - a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source primary coil, primary winding, primary - coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit; "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil" secondary coil, secondary winding, secondary - coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil step-down transformer - a transformer that reduces voltage step-up transformer - a transformer that increases voltage Tesla coil - a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies voltage regulator - a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted

Translations

transformer [trænsˈfɔːməʳ] n (ELEC) → transformador m

transformer [trænsˈfɔːməʳ] n (Elec) → transformateur m

transformer [trænsˈfɔːməʳ] transform n (Elec) → Transformator m

transformer [trænsˈfɔːməʳ] n (ELEC) → trasformatore m