rectifier
rectifier
Definition
rec·ti·fier (rek′tə fī′ər)
noun
- a person or thing that rectifies, as by correction or adjustment
- Elec. a device, esp. a diode, that converts alternating current into direct current
rectifier
Telecom Definition
A type of diode that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). Rectifiers originally were in the form of electron tubes but now are semiconductors or semiconductor arrays. See also diode.
rectifier
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- use: We were planning as the next stage to run up the motor generator using a three phase rectifier to provide about 550 volts.
- have: These were the ones that had mercury arc rectifiers.
- cool: The AC203 is readily identifiable by its external cooling fan to cool the rectifier; the AC8 does not have this fan.
Adjective modifier
- 6-pulse: Secondly, the output voltage from this 6-pulse rectifier only falls to 86 % between peaks.
- full: Next we need to select a suitable full wave bridge rectifier.
- arc: Mercury arc rectifiers have now been made totally obsolete by semiconductors, although there are a few still in service in old installations.
- small: Top center are the small rectifiers to supply the field current.
- new: If it's all clear, it's time for a new rectifier.
Modifies a noun
- diode: Im still getting the HV rectifier diodes getting hot.
- circuit: In certain types of rectifier circuits this can be twice this value.
- tube: The Rectifier Tube - The most common problem with rectifier tubes is either low or loss of emission or an open filament.
- channel: The vasodilatory effect at low potassium concentrations is assumed in the model to occur primarily via the activation of inward rectifier potassium channels.
- unit: If not then check the bulb; if the bulb is good then the rectifier unit is suspect.
- system: Included in the project was a transformer rectifier system to supply power for the electro dip coat.
Noun used with modifier
- mercury: A mercury arc rectifier consists of a pool of mercury in a vacuum tube.
- silicon: The six silicon rectifiers face inwards to ensure efficient cooling without risk of terminal contamination.
- arc: A mercury arc rectifier consists of a pool of mercury in a vacuum tube.
- bridge: Next we need to select a suitable full wave bridge rectifier.
- wave: Next we need to select a suitable full wave bridge rectifier.
- power: The current conducted by the busbar system is supplied by large industrial special purpose designed power conversion rectifier units.
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