arc converter

English

Noun

arc converter (plural arc converters)

  1. (historical) A kind of spark transmitter in early wireless telegraphy, using an electric arc to convert direct current into radio-frequency alternating current.
    Synonyms: arc transmitter, Poulsen arc
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