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rectifier
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun rectifier has 2 senses
- rectifier(n = noun.artifact) Array - electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current; Array has particulars: demodulator, detector, full-wave rectifier
- rectifier(n = noun.person) Array - a person who corrects or sets right; "a rectifier of prejudices" is a kind of individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
is a kind of electrical device
Derived form verb rectify4
CIDE DICTIONARY
rectifier, n.
- One who, or that which, rectifies. [1913 Webster]
- Specifically:
(a) (Naut.) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.(b) (Chem.) A rectificator. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rectifier, n.
1 a person or thing that rectifies.
2 Electr. an electrical device that allows a current to flow preferentially in one direction by converting an alternating current into a direct one.
1 a person or thing that rectifies.
2 Electr. an electrical device that allows a current to flow preferentially in one direction by converting an alternating current into a direct one.
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