Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. One that inverts or produces inversion.
- n. A device used to convert direct current into alternating current.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. something that inverts, or causes inversion
- n. a device that converts direct current into alternating current
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
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Examples
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Electroluminescence looks set to become seriously popular: a cold neon-like light achieved by sandwiching a phosphorescent material between AC-driven wires (typically around 100V, but low-current so that it can be run via an inverter from a small battery source).
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"Those technologies, paired with Emerson's financial stability and dependable, long-term inverter warranty, provided a uniquely attractive package well-suited to this large-scale PV facility."
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Short Circuit Protection -- If the AC output of the inverter is short-circuited for one second or more, it will shut down to protect itself.
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The bike has carried branding from A123 so the power desity of the battery shouldn't be a problem and I believe the inverter is a repackaged industrial inverter so the entire powertrain is stout.
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The lights and electric outlets are battery-powered by an inverter, which is charged while the Bookmobile is being driven and when plugged in at night.
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They spent a year designing a new kind of inverter called a microinverter, harnessing expertise in semiconductors, software, communications and power systems.
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In a small rig where there’s no room for a generator, the inverter is the only option for 115-volt power when not hooked up to shore power.
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New speakers will incorporate so-called "inverter" technology to provide low cost and light weight.
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At one point, I used an "inverter" that hooks to your car battery, and will allow you to use (1) small appliance, and I plugged in my computer, and tried to catch up.
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This is because the turbine includes an "inverter" that converts the energy into electricity to go into the mains, and the inverter needs power which it draws whether the wind is turning the turbine or not.
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