autotransformer
noun
au·to·trans·form·er
ˌȯ-tō-tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər 
: a transformer in which the primary and secondary coils have part or all of their turns in common
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Already, Ireland and Latvia have contributed one spare autotransformer each.
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Thomas Popik, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
The United States has minimal capacity to build autotransformers.
—Thomas Popik, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
At the heart of every power substation are hulking, high-power autotransformers.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Thomas Popik, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
The United States has minimal capacity to build autotransformers.
—Thomas Popik, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
At the heart of every power substation are hulking, high-power autotransformers.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2023
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“Autotransformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autotransformer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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