step down voltage
1Step-down — a. (Elec.) Transforming or converting a current of high potential or voltage into one of low voltage; as, a step down transformer. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
2step-down — [step′doun΄] adj. that steps down, or decreases; specif., a) designating a transformer in which the output voltage is less than the input voltage b) designating a gear that reduces the speed n. a decrease, as in amount, intensity, etc …
3step-down — /step down /, adj. Elect. serving to reduce or decrease voltage: a step down transformer. [1890 95; adj. use of v. phrase step down] * * * …
4step-down — step′ down adj. 1) elm serving to decrease voltage: a step down transformer[/ex] 2) a decrease or reduction in rate or quantity • Etymology: 1890–95 …
5step-down — /ˈstɛp daʊn/ (say step down) adjective converting from a higher to a lower voltage: a step down transformer …
6step down — verb Date: 1890 intransitive verb retire, resign transitive verb 1. to lower (a voltage) by means of a transformer 2. to decrease or reduce especially by one or more steps • step down adjective …
7step-down — adjective a) That decreases in stages b) That reduces a voltage Ant: step up …
8step-down transformer — noun a transformer that reduces voltage • Hypernyms: ↑transformer …
9Voltage converter — A voltage converter changes the voltage of an electrical power source and is usually combined with other components to create a power supply. The term voltage converter is sometimes used as a generic term for a power supply. A voltage converter… …
10step — noun 1》 an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running. ↘the distance covered by such a movement. ↘a short and easily walked distance. 2》 one of the sequences of movement of the feet which make up a… …
