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rectifier
[ rek-tuh-fahy-er ]
/ ˈrɛk təˌfaɪ ər /
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noun
a person or thing that rectifies.
Electricity. an apparatus in which current flows more readily in one direction than the other, for changing an alternating current into a direct current.
the apparatus that in distillation separates the most volatile material by condensing it; condenser.
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British Dictionary definitions for rectifier
rectifier
/ (ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪə) /
noun
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
chem an apparatus for condensing a hot vapour to a liquid in distillation; condenser
a thing or person that rectifies
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Scientific definitions for rectifier
rectifier
[ rĕk′tə-fī′ər ]
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 converter transformer.
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