rotary converter

English

Noun

rotary converter (plural rotary converters)

1. (electrical engineering, dated) A machine which converts alternating current to direct current, or vice versa.
   • 1954 April, “Southern Region Power Supply”, in Railway Magazine, pages 221-222:

     It was decided therefore to change over from 25-cycle rotary converters to remotely-controlled substations supplied at 50 cycles, in conformity with the outer area electrification.