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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These represent a particular threat to above-ground transmission wires, transformers and utility poles, which transmit and distribute most electricity but are thus exposed and vulnerable to the elements.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Duke Energy's West End Substation encompasses two substations, as well as several transformers and transmission towers, supplying electricity to most of downtown Cincinnati and the Northern Kentucky riverfront.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The utility provider replaced 91 power poles, 52 transformers and 32,283 feet of overhead cable in the aftermath of the storm.
—Charlie Finnerty, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The infrastructure can be impacted by overload transformers, potentially causing temporary blackouts of the power grid, or interfering with satellites communications and GPS disruptions, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Duke Energy's West End Substation encompasses two substations, as well as several transformers and transmission towers, supplying electricity to most of downtown Cincinnati and the Northern Kentucky riverfront.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The utility provider replaced 91 power poles, 52 transformers and 32,283 feet of overhead cable in the aftermath of the storm.
—Charlie Finnerty, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The infrastructure can be impacted by overload transformers, potentially causing temporary blackouts of the power grid, or interfering with satellites communications and GPS disruptions, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformer. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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