rectifier
Meaning: An electrical device that converts alternating current to direct current by allowing current to flow in only one direction.
Rectifiers are fundamental components in virtually all electronic power supplies, from smartphone chargers to industrial machinery. They typically use diodes arranged in half-bridge or full-bridge configurations. The term also appears figuratively in formal writing to mean something that corrects or puts right, though this usage is uncommon. In engineering contexts, rectifier efficiency and thermal management are key design considerations.
Examples
- The bridge rectifier in the power supply converted the mains AC to the smooth DC required by the circuit. 电源中的桥式整流器将交流电转换为电路所需的平滑直流电。El rectificador en puente de la fuente de alimentación convirtió la corriente alterna de red en la corriente continua estable que requería el circuito.電源内のブリッジ整流器は、商用交流を回路が必要とする滑らかな直流に変換した。전원 공급 장치의 브리지 정류기는 상용 교류를 회로가 필요로 하는 매끄러운 직류로 변환했다.
- Faulty rectifiers in the alternator were identified as the cause of the vehicle's persistent battery drain. 交流发电机中的整流器故障被确定为车辆持续电池漏电的原因。Se identificaron rectificadores defectuosos en el alternador como la causa del drenaje persistente de la batería del vehículo.オルタネーター内の整流器の故障が、車両のバッテリーの持続的な放電の原因と特定された。교류 발전기 내 정류기의 고장이 차량 배터리의 지속적인 방전 원인으로 확인되었다.
- Silicon-controlled rectifiers are widely used in industrial motor drives to regulate power delivery with precision. 可控硅整流器广泛用于工业电动机驱动中,以精确调节电力输送。Los rectificadores controlados de silicio se utilizan ampliamente en accionamientos de motores industriales para regular el suministro de energía con precisión.サイリスタ整流器は産業用モータ駆動装置で広く使用され、電力供給を精密に制御している。사이리스터 정류기는 산업용 모터 구동 장치에서 널리 사용되며, 전력 공급을 정밀하게 제어한다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: scientific, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin rectificare (to make right), combining rectus (right, straight) and facere (to make). The electrical sense emerged in the late 19th century with the development of AC power systems.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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