Wikipedia:POTD column/April 28, 2006
A tapped winding and, in most cases, a magnetic core to concentrate the flux. An alternating current in one winding creates a time-varying magnetic flux in the core, which induces a voltage in the other windings. Transformers are used to convert between high and low voltages, to change impedance, and to provide electrical isolation between circuits.
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