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auto-converter
auto-converter n. 
/ˈɑdoʊkənˌvərdər/ = autotransformer n.
Brit. /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)kənˌvəːtə/
, /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)kənˌvəːtə/U.S. /ˈɔdoʊkənˌvərdər/
, /ˈɔdoʊkənˌvərdər//ˈɑdoʊkənˌvərdər/ΘΚΠ
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compensator1873
auto-converter1888
autotransformer1893
Variac1933
1888 Abstr. Proc. Soc. Arts 1887–8 (Mass. Inst. Technol.) 46 Comparing the maximum loss in this auto-converter with that in the standard induction coil under full load, at equal cost for coils, we have, for standard coil, a waste of energy as follows [etc.].
1912 Automobile 21 Nov. 1049/1 As electric source, either a storage battery or a light current with a suitable autoconverter may be used.
1995 U.S. Patent 5,408,402 4 The secondary circuit of the auto converter, proceeding from the secondary winding 52, thereby contains the rectifier diode.
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