"isolation transformer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: isolation transformers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} isolation transformer (plural isolation transformers)
  1. A transformer used to transfer electrical power from a source of alternating current (AC) power to some equipment or device while galvanically isolating the device from the power source, usually for safety reasons. Wikipedia link: isolation transformer Translations (transformer galvanically isolating from the source): scheidingstransformator (Dutch), scheidingstrafo (Dutch), suojaerotusmuuntaja (Finnish), Trenntransformator [masculine] (German), Trenntrafo [masculine] (German), transformator separacyjny [masculine] (Polish), transformador de aislamiento [masculine] (Spanish), transformador aislante [masculine] (Spanish), transformador aislador (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-isolation_transformer-en-noun-uuB8IqeD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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