Autotransformer
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000343
A transformer with a single winding that acts as both the primary and secondary coils, sharing a common portion of the winding. It provides voltage transformation by tapping into different points along this winding. Autotransformers are often used for small voltage adjustments or motor starting applications.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000343 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Synonyms | balancing coil; compensator |
| Translations | German: Spartransformator; Spanish: autotransformador; French: autotransformateur |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000343",
"term": "Autotransformer",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A transformer with a single winding that acts as both the primary and secondary coils, sharing a common portion of the winding. It provides voltage transformation by tapping into different points along this winding. Autotransformers are often used for small voltage adjustments or motor starting applications.",
"synonyms": [
"balancing coil",
"compensator"
],
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Spartransformator",
"es": "autotransformador",
"fr": "autotransformateur"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/autotransformer/"
}
Record 368 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.