trannie
9.9
A device that changes the voltage of electricity
- noun
- /ˈtræni/
- Informal
:
transformador
- The technician replaced the faulty trannie in the power supply unit.
Examples
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After the old trannie burned out, the radio stopped working completely.
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He always kept a spare trannie in his toolbox for quick repairs.
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The technician replaced the old trannie in the circuit.
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Many trannies are designed for high efficiency.
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The technician replaced the faulty trannie in the power supply unit.
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He always kept a spare trannie in his toolbox for quick repairs.
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After the old trannie burned out, the radio stopped working completely.
Synonyms
28
4.9
A device that changes the voltage of electricity between wires
is an informal slang name used instead of the standard technical term
How Powerful
cascade transformer
- Specialized
transformer
28
4.9
- Specialized
28
4.9
trannie
- Informal
step-down transformer
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Trannie for an electrical device is a short, informal form of transformer, the thing that 'changes' the strength of an electric current. Technicians use the ending -ie to make the long word easier to say when they speak quickly.