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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As if Phoenix’s birth wasn’t dramatic enough, both Crowe and Dillard soon heard the sound of a transformer exploding and then the power went out. —

David Chiu, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Federal authorities said the ship lost power after circuit breakers tripped in a transformer. —

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Before then, the last G5 storm to hit Earth was in 2003, resulting in power outages in Sweden and damaging power transformers in South Africa. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 In the town of Perry, about an hour southeast of Tallahassee, the storm destroyed power transformers and ripped the roofs off of houses. —

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