silicon rectifier

ˈsɪlɪkən ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪər

Definition

Definition of silicon rectifier - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

electronic component converting AC to DC using silicon

TECH.

The power supply uses a silicon rectifier for efficiency.
The engineer replaced the faulty silicon rectifier.
Silicon rectifiers are crucial in modern electronics.

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Expressions with silicon

silicon chip

small piece of silicon used to make an integrated circuit

The silicon chip inside her head gets switched to overload..

silicon dioxide

chemical compound consisting of silicon and oxygen

Silicon dioxide is commonly found in sand and quartz..

silicon wafer

thin slice of silicon used in electronics or solar cells

The silicon wafer is used in making computer chips and solar panels.

organic silicon

silicon contained in carbon-based chemical compounds used in many products

The coating is made with organic silicon to improve water resistance.

silicon bronze

bronze with about 2–3% silicon, valued for seawater durability

Silicon bronze is chosen for boat fittings because it lasts in salt water.

silicon carbide

hard chemical compound used in high-temperature applications

Silicon carbide is used to make furnace linings.

Expressions with rectifier

bridge rectifier

device converting AC to DC using diodes

The bridge rectifier efficiently converted the alternating current into a direct current.

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-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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SCR

acr.

acr: Silicon Controlled Rectifier

electronic device that controls electric current flow

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French:redresseur en silicium, ...
German:Siliziumgleichrichter, ...
Italian:raddrizzatore al silicio, ...
Spanish:rectificador de silicio, ...
Portuguese:retificador de silício, ...
Chinese:硅整流器, ...
Japanese:シリコン整流器, ...
Arabic:مُقَوِّم سيليكوني, ...
Hebrew:מְיַישֵּׁר סִילִיקוֹן, ...
Russian:кремниевый выпрямитель, ...
Ukrainian:кремнієвий випрямляч, ...
Hindi:सिलिकॉन रेक्टिफायर, ...
Bengali:সিলিকন রেকটিফায়ার, ...
Catalan:rectificador de silici, ...
Czech:křemíkový usměrňovač, ...
Danish:siliciumensretter, ...
Dutch:siliciumgelijkrichter, ...
Greek:διορθωτής πυριτίου, ...
Hungarian:szilícium-egyenirányító, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍កែចរន្តស៊ីលីកូន, ...
Korean:실리콘 정류기, ...
Persian:یکسوساز سیلیکونی, ...
Polish:prostownik krzemowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):retificador de silício, ...
Romanian:redresor cu siliciu, ...
Swedish:kiselriktare, ...
Thai:ตัวเรียงกระแสซิลิคอน, ...
Turkish:silikon doğrultucu, ...
Vietnamese:bộ chỉnh lưu silicon, ...

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