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converter

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as in engine

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Recent Examples of converter The input decoder chip is a Chrontel CH7516 DisplayPort-to-LVDS converter. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 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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The aggressive push by streamers has coincided with the near-total collapse of regional sports cable channels — outlets that were not so long ago the most profitable engines of pay TV.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026
While underway, ensure your engine cutoff switch (aka kill switch) link is attached.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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Dual chemistry matters Power grids worldwide (US, Europe, Asia) are delaying data center connections due to transformer shortages and capacity limits.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
First, a low-voltage DC generator runs a high-voltage AC inverter, which then channels current through a transformer and finally a voltage multiplier.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Definition of transformer

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With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The demonstrator integrates two megawatt-class motor generators and motor controllers developed by Collins Aerospace, creating a powertrain designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

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IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, filed a police report over the stunt and sanitized the dispenser while replacing all 500 straws in the machine.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Investigators believe contractors working near a high-voltage line for power-grid operator Enedis ignited the blaze while using a brush-cutting machine, Bordeaux prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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