converter

noun

Definition of converternext
as in engine

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Recent Examples of converter Device will be evaluated in real operating conditions Called MARMOK A 5, the wave energy converter (WEC) will be electrically connected to the network through the Lab platform, integrated into the BiMEP infrastructures. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 The electrical system has a shore power hookup, multi-stage 120-V converter and solar prewiring. — C.c. Weiss may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026 Panthalassa has already tested several earlier prototypes of the wave energy converter technology, including the Ocean-1 in 2021 and the Ocean-2 that underwent a three-week sea trial off the coast of Washington state in February 2024. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026 One extra set of clothes, an overnight bag, chargers, a passport, the super universal converter, and an eye mask. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for converter
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  1. engine
  2. transformer
  3. motor
  4. machine
Noun
  • Services, however, are expected to be the market’s real growth engine from here, fueled by an influx of new buyers and by large companies that once saw space as an afterthought and are now expanding their footprint.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Advances in hybrid bonding now allow electronic and photonic chiplets to be manufactured separately, then integrated into a single optical engine that sits beside GPUs or switches.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
Definition of engine
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  • What matters more is whether the new rules turn payment into predictable access, because no tariff helps if the transformer shows up in 2031.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The outage, which started on Tuesday evening and was related to a transformer in the town of Ergué-Gabéric, was not expected to be fully restored until the end of Wednesday at the earliest.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Definition of transformer
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  • The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Optional extras include cruise control, motor slip regulation (MSR), track mode, and a quickshifter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of motor
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  • Recent high-profile incidents such as the Anthropic Claude Mythos breach in early 2026 reveal how advanced AI models can autonomously map networks and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities at machine speed.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Each of the infants was treated with an antitoxin produced and distributed by the state public health department, said spokesperson Beth Deines, which shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for breathing machines.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
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