Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 8 compound words that contain converters. The most common are listed below. Open converters in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- catalytic convertersplural of catalytic converter: A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.
- analog-to-digital convertersplural of analog-to-digital converter: A device that converts an infinite resolution analog signal to a finite resolution digital signal.
- digital-to-analog convertersplural of digital-to-analog converter: A device that converts a finite resolution digital signal to an infinite resolution analog signal.
- time-to-digital convertersplural of time-to-digital converter: A device for recognizing events and providing a digital representation of the time they occurred.
- arc convertersplural of arc converter: A kind of spark transmitter in early wireless telegraphy, using an electric arc to convert direct current into radio-frequency alternating current.
- buck convertersplural of buck converter: A kind of switched-mode power supply: a DC-to-DC converter that steps down voltage (while stepping up current) from its input (supply) to its output (load).
- Cadillac convertersplural of Cadillac converter: Synonym of catalytic converter (“chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide”).
- console convertersplural of console converter: A peripheral used to bypass regional lockout on a video game console, allowing imported video games to be played on domestic video game consoles, but without circumventing copy protection.
- ink convertersplural of ink converter: A cylindrical device that can be fitted inside a fountain pen to allow the use of bottled ink instead of cartridges.
- regional convertersplural of regional converter: A device or software tool used to adapt or convert products, technologies or formats to be compatible with different regional standards or restrictions.
- torque convertersplural of torque converter: A device that converts the rotational output of a prime mover into work by driving a rotational load. A torque converter functions as a clutch and reduction gear, usually inside an automatic transmission, to …
- delta-sigma convertersplural of delta-sigma converter: Any electronic system used to convert analog signals to digital (or vice versa)
- sigma-delta convertersplural of sigma-delta converter: Any electronic system used to convert analog signals to digital (or vice versa)
- wide-angle convertersplural of wide-angle converter: A lens screwed onto the front of an existing camera lens to give a wider field of view.
- Bessemer convertersplural of Bessemer converter: A large industrial retort vessel used to make steel by the Bessemer process.
- ferroelectric convertersplural of ferroelectric converter: A converter that transforms thermal energy into electric energy.
- time stretch analog-to-digital convertersplural of time stretch analog-to-digital converter: A device for digitizing analog signals of very high bandwidth, effectively slowing down the original signal in time (or compressing its bandwidth) before it can be digitized by a slow …
- rotary convertersplural of rotary converter: A machine which converts alternating current to direct current, or vice versa.
Compound words 8
- cycloconvertersplural of cycloconverter: A device that modifies alternating current to a lower frequency without converting it to direct current
- downconvertersplural of downconverter: Any electronic device that accomplishes downconversion
- interconvertersplural of interconverter: Any device or process that interconverts.
- nanoconvertersplural of nanoconverter: Any of several nanoscale converters
- nonconvertersplural of nonconverter: A patient with a certain condition that does not subsequently develop into another condition.
- photoconvertersplural of photoconverter: A photodetector
- seroconvertersplural of seroconverter: A person undergoing seroconversion
- teleconvertersplural of teleconverter: A secondary lens mounted between the camera and a photographic lens so as to enlarge the central part of an image obtained by the objective lens.