What is a transformer in which part of the primary winding is used as a secondary winding, or vice versa; -- called also a compensator or balancing coil called?
autotransformer — A transformer in which part of the primary winding is used as a secondary winding, or vice versa; -- called also a compensator or balancing coil. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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