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rectifier

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rec·ti·fi·er  (rkt-fr)
n.
1. One that rectifies: a rectifier of many wrongs.
2. Electronics A device, such as a diode, that converts alternating current to direct current.
3. A worker who blends or dilutes whiskey or other alcoholic beverages.

rectifier [ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪə]
n
1. (Electronics) an electronic device, such as a semiconductor diode or valve, that converts an alternating current to a direct current by suppression or inversion of alternate half cycles
2. (Chemistry) Chem an apparatus for condensing a hot vapour to a liquid in distillation; condenser
3. a thing or person that rectifies

rectifier  (rkt-fr)
An electrical device that converts alternating current to direct current. Rectifiers are most often made of a combination of diodes, which allow current to pass in one direction only. Compare convertertransformer

A device for converting alternating current into direct current. See also inverter.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rectifierrectifier - electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
demodulator, detector - rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
full-wave rectifier - rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave
2.rectifier - a person who corrects or sets right; "a rectifier of prejudices"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Translations
rectifier [ˈrektɪfaɪəʳ] N (Elec, Chem etc) → rectificador m (Mech) → rectificadora f
rectifier
n (Elec) → Gleichrichter m
rectifier [ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪəʳ] n (Elec) → raddrizzatore m
rectifier [ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪəʳ] n (Elec) → raddrizzatore m


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