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An ordinary transformer has two input/output terminals but a center tapped transformer has 2 input and 3 output terminals. One is taken from the center for a ground connection. This causes it to get 50% of the actual value.

And ordinary transformer contains 2 windings.

An autotransformer has one.

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It means that the primary and/or secondary coil of the transformer literally has a connection half way through.

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Transformers can have multiple taps to increase or decrease voltage and each tap either adds or subtracts windings to the transformer.

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