transformer

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Recent Examples of transformer As questions mounted over how such a critical part of Britain’s infrastructure could fail and whether all Heathrow’s four terminals needed to shut, both National Grid and Heathrow agreed that the failure of the transformer was an unprecedented event. Reuters, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025 However, large transformer architectures that power generative AI have many downsides, and experts have come to believe that the future of AI actually lies in less complicated tools—AI agents and multi-agent systems. Julius Černiauskas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Procuring transformers for new electricity substations, upgrading transmission lines, and even acquiring backup generators — which can take up to 90 weeks to procure according to CBRE — have become major obstacles for tech companies building new facilities. Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025 Great Noir Thrillers Two of the substation’s transformers were taken offline by the fire. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transformer
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Noun
  • Housed in a steel chassis, the motor incorporates a programmable microprocessor with a D/A converter to provide low-distortion sine and cosine waves that are used to turn the motor.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • California's Bureau of Automotive Repairs recommends installing a theft prevention device on the converters to secure them to a vehicle.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Many economists expect Trump’s tariffs to hike costs and slow growth, since importers burdened by the tax are expected to raise prices for consumers, who may opt to curtail spending and ratchet down the main engine of U.S. economic activity.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • More than 20,000 animal strikes, such as birds colliding with engines, were reported last year in the U.S.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Tuimoloau is a better pass rusher, while Sawyer has a constant motor.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The basic truck includes safety equipment, a battery and electric motor, flat gray paint, and a relatively blank interior.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For those who like to keep fit, there's a fitness center with Technogym equipment, free weights, Power Plate machines, a Kinesis wall, and a Pilates corner.
    Nicole Brewer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Beer-brewing equipment, including 12 tanks, two copper brewhouse kettles and a cooling machine, had to be brought up to the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower by crane, but for guests, the epic views over the Singapore skyline are worth it.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Strategic National Coverage via Four Warehouses For consumers integrating fitness into their everyday environments, waiting weeks for equipment to arrive can derail momentum.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Some of the money goes to teacher bonuses, exam fees and the purchase of equipment.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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