transverter

noun

trans·​vert·​er
tran(t)sˈvərtə(r),
-nzˈ-
plural -s
: a machine that consists of a fixed transformer, commutator, and brushes which revolve at synchronous speed and by which a three-phase alternating current can be converted into a direct current at one end of the line and reconverted into a three-phrase alternating current at the terminal point

Word History

Etymology

Latin transvertere + English -er

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“Transverter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transverter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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