rectifier

Noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, rectifies.

Specifically: (a) (Naut.) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship. (b) (Chem.) A rectificator.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

downer elixir purifier distiller device solution correct drug answer therapy correction cure detector adjustment therapeutic

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Antonyms

disease blight damage enemy opposition evil

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Hypernyms

individual person soul mortal somebody someone

Hyponyms

detector demodulator full-wave rectifier

Phrases with the word

metallic disk rectifier rectifier unit polyphase rectifier mercury vapor rectifier mercury vapour rectifier

Anagrams

certifier

Examples

a rectifier of prejudices Source: Internet

A double-conversion UPS with an insulated-gate bipolar transistor rectifier and inductor can have a THD I as small as 2%. Source: Internet

An arc can be caused by applying voltage to the anode (plate) before the cathode has come up to operating temperature, or by drawing excess current through a rectifier, which damages the emission coating. Source: Internet

By deriving the high voltage from a half-wave rectifier directly connected to the AC mains, the heavy and costly power transformer was eliminated. Source: Internet

A typical switched-mode power supply first converts the AC mains to a DC bus by means of a bridge rectifier or a similar circuit. Source: Internet

For a three-phase SMPS, the Vienna rectifier configuration may be used to substantially improve the power factor. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rectified rectified linear unit rectified spirit rectifier unit rectiflexible rectiformer