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逓降変圧器 (ていこうへんあつき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

逓てい降こう変へん圧あつ器き

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Meanings

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step-down transformer

rare termelectricity / electronics›

Rare technical term in electrical engineering; the more common term is 降圧変圧器.

See also: 降圧変圧器

逓てい降こう変へん圧あつ器きは、電でん圧あつを下さげるために使つかわれる。

A step-down transformer is used to lower voltage.

Kanji

逓relay, in turn, sending
降descend, precipitate, fall
変unusual, change, strange
圧pressure, push, overwhelm
器utensil, vessel, receptacle

Related words

降こう圧あつ変へん圧あつ器き
This is the standard term for 'step-down transformer'; 逓降変圧器 is a rare synonym.

Etymology

Compound of 逓降 (teikō, 'step-down') and 変圧器 (hen'atsuki, 'transformer'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a technical coinage.