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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The rezoning, Oncor representative Ashton Miller said on Tuesday, would allow the company to make improvements to the facility, adding two new transformers and a wall on the north side of the property to abate noise.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
During the evening of March 10, an electrical transformer on school grounds caught fire.
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Because of these advantages, amorphous metals have previously been used in specialized electrical components such as transformers, but applying them to automotive traction motors represents a more recent advancement.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Back on the ground in Atlanta, transformers start to blow, a helicopter falls out of the sky, and the electrical grid is completely down.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
During the evening of March 10, an electrical transformer on school grounds caught fire.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of these advantages, amorphous metals have previously been used in specialized electrical components such as transformers, but applying them to automotive traction motors represents a more recent advancement.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Back on the ground in Atlanta, transformers start to blow, a helicopter falls out of the sky, and the electrical grid is completely down.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
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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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