rectifiers
AC to DC
Rectifiers are devices that convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).
The term comes from rectify in its sense of correcting or setting right—making current flow in one direction rather than alternating.
Rectifiers are essential components in power supplies, from phone chargers to industrial equipment.
A person who rectifies something may also be called a rectifier, though this use is uncommon.
One-way semiconductor
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- germaniumAtomic number thirty-two
anode · cathode · solid-state · thyristor · vacuum tube · selenium · commutator · polarity
Voltage-altering electrical device
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- rippleMinor surface disturbance
voltage regulator · waveform · inductor · switching · synchronous · power supply · charger · adapter
Electrically depositing metal layers
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- chlor-alkaliBrine electrolysis industry
- arc weldingElectric-heat metal fusion
traction · locomotive · substation · high-voltage · power transmission
Act of finding something
- demodulationRecovering signal from carrier
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- AM radioAmplitude modulation broadcasting
- crystal radioPowerless AM receiver using mineral
clipping · instrumentation · audio · RF · carrier · baseband
diode
One-way semiconductor
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
germanium · anode · cathode · solid-state · thyristor · vacuum tube · selenium · commutator · polarity
transformer
Voltage-altering electrical device
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
ripple · voltage regulator · waveform · inductor · switching · synchronous · power supply · charger · adapter · inverter
electroplating
Electrically depositing metal layers
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- chlor-alkaliBrine electrolysis industry
arc welding · traction · locomotive · substation · high-voltage · power transmission
detection
Act of finding something
- demodulationRecovering signal from carrier
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- AM radioAmplitude modulation broadcasting
crystal radio · clipping · instrumentation · audio · RF · carrier · baseband
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
- power systemsgenerators, turbines, power plants, power stations, electricity
- electrical systemswiring, circuits, voltage, transformers, electricity
- electrical equipmentelectric motors, transformer, transformers, generators, circuit breaker
- electrical gridpower grid, power grids, electrical grid, power line, power lines
- electrical supplieswires, cables, wire, outlets, cable
rectifiersinverters
Power transformation devices
power inverters · oscillators · alternators · modulators · synthesizers
rectifierscorrupters
Those who debase others
distorters · saboteurs · destroyers · defilers · wreckers