isolation transformer
[/ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən trænsˈfɔːr.mər/]
nounpl: isolation transformers
transformador de isolamento
1. An electrical transformer that uses a one-to-one turns ratio to transfer electrical power from a primary circuit to a secondary circuit while providing electrical isolation between them, used for safety and noise reduction
The laboratory uses an isolation transformer to protect sensitive equipment from electrical surges and ground loop interference.
O laboratório usa um transformador de isolamento para proteger os equipamentos sensíveis de picos elétricos e interferência de malha de terra.
2. A transformer designed to decouple input and output circuits, preventing direct electrical connection while maintaining voltage transfer
An isolation transformer is essential in medical settings to ensure patient safety by preventing leakage currents.
Um transformador de isolamento é essencial em ambientes médicos para garantir a segurança do paciente, prevenindo correntes de fuga.
Isolation transformers are particularly important in Brazilian healthcare facilities and electronics laboratories due to voltage variability and electrical infrastructure inconsistencies. In the USA, they are mandatory in medical environments per NFPA standards. The device is standard terminology across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking countries in electrical engineering fields.
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