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noun

Transformer n.

One who, or that which, transforms. Specif. (Elec.), an apparatus for producing from a given electrical current another current of different voltage.

(1990's) A toy consisting of a figure or representation of an object, constructed of interlocking parts in such a way that a series of turning or twisting motions of the parts can transform the object from one type of object to a different type of object, such as from an animal to an automobile.

Multiple transformer. (Elec.)

(a)

A transformer connected in multiple or in parallel with the primary circuit.

(b)

A transformer with more than one primary or more than one secondary coil.

Parallel transformer (Elec.), a transformer connected in parallel.

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Etymology of 'Transformer'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Transformer" Quotes from Famous Books

... in relation to the closed iron ring, and its passive character under the condition of becoming polarized, are more important than at first appears. It has been found that the secondary current wave of a closed iron circuit induction coil or transformer, whose primary circuit receives alternating current, is lagged from its theoretical position of 90 degrees behind the primary wave an additional 90 degrees, so that the phases of the two currents are directly opposed; or ...

— Scientific American Supplement, No. 711, August 17, 1889 • Various

... main control room of the Power House. Across it, near an open window, Tugh sat with his back to me, bent over a table with the grid of a microphone before him. I raised my cylinder; then lowered it, for I had only a partial view of him: a huge transformer stood like a ...

— Astounding Stories, July, 1931 • Various

... refute this intuition, Fay turned up that very evening. The lights were dim. Something had gone wrong with the building's old transformer and, pending repairs, the two remaining occupied apartments were making do with batteries, which turned bright globes to mysterious amber candles and made Gusterson's ...

— The Creature from Cleveland Depths • Fritz Reuter Leiber

... jammed in his pockets, he frowned at the complex machinery. Miller stared a few moments; then transferred his interests to other things in the room. He was immediately struck by the resemblance of a transformer in a far corner to the ones ...

— The Day Time Stopped Moving • Bradner Buckner

... power has to be transmitted for long distances, because such a current can be intensified, or stepped up, by a transformer somewhat similar in principle to a Ruhmkorff coil minus a contact-breaker (see p. 122). A typical example of transformation is seen in Fig. 79. Alternating current of 5,000 volts pressure is produced in the ...

— How it Works • Archibald Williams

... flight at escape velocity. They could not be dissuaded from the belief that at ultimate speed, a pilot operating manual controls was completely ineffectual. Like kids that have to run electric trains all by themselves, playing God with a transformer. That was when I asked them why bother with a pilot altogether. They talked about the whole point being a test of man's ability to survive; they'd deal with control in proper order. They didn't ...

— What Need of Man? • Harold Calin

Words linked to "Transformer" : primary, primary coil, secondary coil, primary winding, coil, secondary winding, electrical device, voltage regulator, cascade transformer, Tesla coil