bridge rectifier

brɪdʒ ˈrɛktɪfaɪər

Definition

Definition of bridge rectifier - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

device converting AC to DC using diodes

TECH.

The bridge rectifier efficiently converted the alternating current into a direct current.
The engineer tested the bridge rectifier for efficiency.
A faulty bridge rectifier can cause power issues.

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device converting AC to DC using diodes

Expressions with bridge

bridge over

connect or reduce the distance between

The new policy aims to bridge over cultural differences.

rainbow bridge

metaphorical place where pets go after death

Many believe their pets cross the rainbow bridge when they pass away.

bridge a gap

make a connection where there is a difference

The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.

bridge the gap

reduce differences between people or groups

Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.

water under the bridge

past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about

It's all water under the bridge now.

bridge the divide

reduce the difference between two groups or things

The new policy aims to bridge the divide between rich and poor.

Expressions with rectifier

full-wave rectifier

electronic circuit converting AC to DC using both half-cycles

The full-wave rectifier is crucial in power supplies.

rectifier diode

semiconductor device that converts alternating current to direct current

The rectifier diode is crucial in power supply circuits.

silicon rectifier

electronic component converting AC to DC using silicon

The power supply uses a silicon rectifier for efficiency.

silicon-controlled rectifier

type of thyristor used in high power applications

Silicon-controlled rectifiers are essential in industrial motor controls.

mercury-arc rectifier

device converting AC to DC using mercury arc

The mercury-arc rectifier was used in early power stations.

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French:pont redresseur, ...
German:Brückengleichrichter, ...
Italian:raddrizzatore a ponte, ...
Spanish:puente rectificador, ...
Portuguese:ponte retificadora, ...
Chinese:整流桥, ...
Japanese:ブリッジ整流器, ...
Arabic:مقوم جسر, ...
Hebrew:גֶּשֶׁר דִּיוֹדוֹת, ...
Russian:мостовой выпрямитель, ...
Ukrainian:мостовий випрямляч, ...
Hindi:ब्रिज रेक्टिफायर, ...
Bengali:ব্রিজ রেক্টিফায়ার, ...
Catalan:rectificador de pont, ...
Czech:můstkový usměrňovač, ...
Danish:broensretter, ...
Dutch:bruggelijkrichter, ...
Greek:γεφυρωτής ανορθωτής, ...
Hungarian:Graetz-kapcsolás, ...
Khmer:ស្ពានកែចរន្ត, ...
Korean:다이오드 브리지, ...
Persian:پل دیودی, ...
Polish:mostek prostowniczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponte retificadora, ...
Romanian:punte redresoare, ...
Swedish:brygglikriktare, ...
Thai:วงจรเรียงกระแสแบบสะพาน, ...
Turkish:köprü doğrultucu, ...
Vietnamese:cầu chỉnh lưu, ...

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