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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For years, the power lines, poles and transformers on the aging circuit, known by the number 135-22, that serves his neighborhood, increasingly became overloaded.
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Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
More than 70% of the nation’s power lines and transformers are over 25 years old with many nearing the end of their functional life.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
More than 80% of such high-voltage transformers are made by suppliers in countries ranging from South Korea to Germany to Canada, Daniels said.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Siemens Energy, for example, is hiring hundreds of engineers for a new transformer plant, critical for powering these facilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
More than 70% of the nation’s power lines and transformers are over 25 years old with many nearing the end of their functional life.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
More than 80% of such high-voltage transformers are made by suppliers in countries ranging from South Korea to Germany to Canada, Daniels said.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Siemens Energy, for example, is hiring hundreds of engineers for a new transformer plant, critical for powering these facilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformer. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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