Definition of Rectifier. Meaning of Rectifier. Synonyms of Rectifier

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Definition of Rectifier

Rectifier
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.

Meaning of Rectifier from wikipedia

- A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows...
- A diode bridge is a bridge rectifier circuit of four diodes that is used in the process of converting alternating current (AC) from the input terminals...
- controlled rectifier or semiconductor controlled rectifier is a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device. The name "silicon controlled rectifier" is...
- precision rectifier is a configuration obtained with an operational amplifier in order to have a circuit behave like an ideal diode and rectifier. The op-amp-based...
- The Vienna Rectifier is a pulse-width modulation rectifier, invented in 1993 by Johann W. Kolar at TU Wien. The Vienna Rectifier provides the following...
- In the context of artificial neural networks, the rectifier or ReLU (rectified linear unit) activation function is an activation function defined as the...
- Look up rectifier in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Look up rectify in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The word rectifier refers to the general act...
- A selenium rectifier is a type of metal rectifier, invented in 1933. They were used in power supplies for electronic equipment and in high-current battery-charger...
- PWM rectifier is an AC to DC power converter, that is implemented using forced commutated power electronic semiconductor switches. Conventional PWM converters...
- A mercury-arc valve or mercury-vapor rectifier or (UK) mercury-arc rectifier is a type of electrical rectifier used for converting high-voltage or high-current...