Trans*form"er (?), n.

One who, or that which, transforms. Specif. (Elec.), an apparatus for producing from a given electrical current another current of different voltage.

 

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Trans*form"er, n. --
Multiple transformer. (Elec.)

(a) A transformer connected in multiple or in parallel with the primary circuit.
(b) A transformer with more than one primary or more than one secondary coil. --
Parallel transformer (Elec.), a transformer connected in parallel.

 

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