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converter

[kuhn-vur-ter] / kənˈvɜr tər /




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The cameras, Rodriguez said, are particularly helpful for addressing catalytic converter theft, a “mobile, high-volume, low-witness crime” where the vehicle used is often the only lead.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

This relic of combustion awakens in the morning with the refinement of a coffee grinder, winding at around 3,000 rpm until the catalytic converter heats up and the revs fall back to idle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Many of projects involve a mix of underground and pylon supported cables, as well as sub-stations, converter stations, and equipment used in electricity transmission.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Jamison is the city’s most prolific converter of offices to market-rate apartments and currently has a major makeover of a downtown office skyscraper underway for tenants who can pay top rents.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

It was boxy and angular, and it poured so much smoke out of its exhaust pipe, I was certain the Forges of some Dark Lord were firing deep within its catalytic converter.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Five people were arrested Thursday after local and state law enforcement officials discovered about 2,400 catalytic converters they say are linked to a theft ring.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

If you follow-up with early converters years later, they are generally in a much higher tax bracket and their Roth accounts have grown significantly.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

“So, some of these converters are facing that kind of challenge, and you’re going to see some casualties.”

From Barron's May 12, 2026

However, earlier versions of piezoelectric converters have had difficulty maintaining efficiency and delivering sufficient power when handling large voltage differences.

From Science Daily Apr. 10, 2026

The meat was always coaxial cable, T-l multiplexers, protocol converters, and the like.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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