convertor

Noun
  1. A device for changing one substance or form or state into another (synset 103104596)
    is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    subtypes:
    • 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)
    same as: converter

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