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Definition of "Rectifier" |
A device which converts ac to pulsating dc. / A device [diode] used to convert ac to pulsating dc. Also refer to Half-Wave Rectifier Circuit, or Full-Wave Rectifier Circuit. A two terminal semiconductor or electron tube that converts Alternating current into direct current. A device that only conducts in one direction. [Diode Manufacturers] / A rectifier is a device used to convert alternating current to direct current. / An electrical device which converts an alternating current into a direct one by allowing a current to flow through it in one direction only. / (1) a circuit that changes an AC voltage to DC. Switching elements or diodes are used to create the DC voltage. Diode rectifiers and thyristor rectifiers are the two most commonly used rectifiers. |
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