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convertor

DEFINITIONS OF: convertor

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n a device for changing one substance or form or state into another

Synonyms:
converter
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Bessemer converter
a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process
catalytic converter
a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system
data converter
converter for changing information from one code to another
electrical converter
converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
electronic converter
(telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another
torque converter
converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means)
digital-analog converter, digital-to-analog converter
device for converting digital signals into analogue signals
analog-digital converter, analog-to-digital converter, digitiser, digitizer
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
inverter
an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
power pack
a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment
rotary, rotary converter, synchronous converter
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
Type of:
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an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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