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What is a transformer?

What is a transformer? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Something that transforms, changing its own or another thing's shape.
  2. (electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of Transformer
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He himself admires Peter the Great, the legendary but tyrannical transformer of 18th-century Russia.
The transformer laminations or coating of shellac, enamel or varnish is to insulate adjacent turns from shorts between winding.
Power supply units can either be a battery unit or transformer which adjusts mains power to the correct level for an appliance.
The transformer is usually located on the junction box in the basement or near the circuit box.
Water and sewage lines were heavily damaged and electricity in the area was knocked out after the main transformer was hit.
No or low output voltage means the transformer winding has open or shorted winding.

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