fixer, repairer, one who corrects problems; calibrator, adjuster
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Rectifier Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Specifically: (a) (Naut.) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship. (b) (Chem.) A rectificator.
Specifically: (a) (Naut.) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship. (b) (Chem.) A rectificator.
(n.)
One who, or that which, rectifies.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutOne who, or that which, rectifies.
rectifier
\rec"ti*fi`er\ (r?k"t?*f?`?r), n.
1. one who, or that which, rectifies.
2. specifically: (a) (naut.) an instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship. (b) (chem.) a rectificator.
rectifier
n
1. electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
2. a person who corrects or sets right; "a rectifier of prejudices"
similar words(3)
crystal rectifier
junction rectifier
full-wave rectifier
Noun
1. electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
(hypernym) electrical device
(hyponym) detector, demodulator
2. a person who corrects or sets right; "a rectifier of prejudices"
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(derivation) rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend
Rectifier Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
An electrical equipment that converts alternating current into direct current.
A device for converting alternating current to direct current.
Source: Energy Information Administration, 2006
A device used to change AC (alternating current ) into DC (direct current ). Some small motorcycles use a single diode for this purpose (half-wave rectifiers), the overwhelming majority use four diodes connected in a bridge which yields full-wave rectification. Also see diode .
A device used to convert AC current into DC current.
Rectifier Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The process is known as rectification. Physically, rectifiers take a number of forms, including vacuum tube diodes, mercury-arc valves, solid-state diodes, silicon-controlled rectifiers and other silicon-based semiconductor switches. Historically, even synchronous electromechanical switches and motors have been used. Early radio receivers, called crystal radios, used a "cat's whisker" of fine wire pressing on a crystal of galena (lead sulfide) to serve as a point-contact rectifier or "crystal detector".
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