An autotransformer (sometimes called autostep down transformer) is an electrical transformer with only one winding. The `auto` (Greek for `self`) prefix refers to the single coil acting on itself and not to any kind of automatic mechanism. In an autotransformer, portions of the same winding act as both the primary and secondary sides of the tr...
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• (n.) A transformer in which part of the primary winding is used as a secondary winding, or vice versa; -- called also a compensator or balancing coil.
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Au`to·trans·form'er noun [
Auto- +
transformer .]
(Electricity) A transformer in which part of the primary winding is used as a secondary winding, or vice versa; -- called also a
compensator or
balancing coil .
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A transformer in which at least two windings have a common section. They are use to either "buck" or "boost" the incoming line voltage.
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a transformer having a single coil that serves as both a primary coil and a secondary coil.
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