converter

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Recent Examples of converter These support the offshore converter stations. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 Those devices are type of converter which initiates a temporary power source when a primary source of A/C electricity fails. Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 However, Doel did have to install a separate DC-DC converter to power auxiliary functions like the headlights and windshield wipers. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026 The only thing Doel needed to install was a DC-DC converter to output 12 volts to power the headlights, wipers, horn and other accessories. Ryan Brennan march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for converter
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Noun
  • The original engine and propeller were stripped apart, cleaned and reassembled and will lie on the museum floor for visitors to observe up close.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, in the future, there could be a prosthetic limb that feels and reacts to pressure without a battery pack, or a sensor inside a jet engine that tracks wear and tear using nothing but the engine’s vibration.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Xcel Energy confirmed Tuesday that the March 18 blackout occurred as crews were energizing a new transformer at a substation when the equipment failed.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Garrett would be a franchise transformer and allow the Giants’ remaining pass rushers to exist in an environment that wouldn’t force them to be the table-setter, taking on consistent double teams.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That motor comes mated to a centrifugal clutch with a CVT transmission and … wait for it … a belt final drive on an aluminum swingarm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The government approved a range of measures two weeks ago to cut fuel prices, including a temporary reduction in excise taxes on motor fuels, expansion of a rebate for truckers and bus operators that use diesel fuel, and extension of a program that helps low-income people with their heating costs.
    Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Retired salesman and Air Force veteran Bud Levell, 72, has spent most of his life repairing old radios, machines and anything with wires.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Shoppers praise the Serta pet bed for its durability, machine-washable cover and orthopedic memory foam.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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