silicon-controlled rectifier
ˈsɪlɪkən kənˈtroʊld ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪər
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Definition of silicon-controlled rectifier - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electronicsTECH.type of thyristor used in high power applicationsTECH.
  • Silicon-controlled rectifiers are essential in industrial motor controls.
  • Engineers use silicon-controlled rectifiers in power conversion.
  • Silicon-controlled rectifiers regulate voltage in circuits.
SCR thyristor
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Expressions with silicon

silicon chipn.
small piece of silicon used to make an integrated circuit
The silicon chip inside her head gets switched to overload..
silicon dioxiden.
chemical compound consisting of silicon and oxygen
Silicon dioxide is commonly found in sand and quartz..
silicon wafern.
thin slice of silicon used in electronics or solar cells
The silicon wafer is used in making computer chips and solar panels.
organic siliconn.
silicon contained in carbon-based chemical compounds used in many products
The coating is made with organic silicon to improve water resistance.
silicon bronzen.
bronze with about 2–3% silicon, valued for seawater durability
Silicon bronze is chosen for boat fittings because it lasts in salt water.
silicon carbiden.
hard chemical compound used in high-temperature applications
Silicon carbide is used to make furnace linings.

Expressions with controlled

controlled chaosn.
situation appearing chaotic but with underlying order
The startup thrived in an environment of controlled chaos.
remote-controlledadj.
operated from a distance using signals
The remote-controlled car zoomed across the room.
state-controlledadj.
regulated or managed by the government
The state-controlled media broadcasted the official news.
controlled environmentn.
place where conditions are regulated
The plants grew well in the controlled environment of the greenhouse.
hand-controlledadj.
operated or directed by a person's hand
This is a hand-controlled video game console.
machine-controlledadj.
operated by machines or automated systems
The factory uses machine-controlled processes for efficiency.
price-controlledadj.
having the price regulated by government authority
The price-controlled goods are essential for low-income families.
controlled explosionn.
deliberate blast set off safely, often for tactical reasons
The bomb squad performed a controlled explosion on the package.
controlled productn.
good or substance whose handling is restricted by official rules or laws
Importing a controlled product requires special government authorization.
radio-controlledadj.
controlled remotely using radio signals from a transmitter
The radio-controlled car zoomed across the yard.

Expressions with rectifier

bridge rectifiern.
device converting AC to DC using diodes
The bridge rectifier efficiently converted the alternating current into a direct current.
full-wave rectifiern.
electronic circuit converting AC to DC using both half-cycles
The full-wave rectifier is crucial in power supplies.
rectifier dioden.
semiconductor device that converts alternating current to direct current
The rectifier diode is crucial in power supply circuits..
silicon rectifiern.
electronic component converting AC to DC using silicon
The power supply uses a silicon rectifier for efficiency.
mercury-arc rectifiern.
device converting AC to DC using mercury arc
The mercury-arc rectifier was used in early power stations.

Terms related to silicon-controlled rectifier

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rectificationrectifysiliconsiliconecircuitcontrollerconverterdioderectifiersemiconductorswitchtransistor

Terms with silicon-controlled rectifier included in their meaning

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SCRacr.
acr: Silicon Controlled Rectifier
electronic device that controls electric current flow

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  1. French:thyristor, ...
  2. German:Siliziumgesteuerter Gleichrichter, ...
  3. Italian:SCR, ...
  4. Spanish:rectificador controlado por silicio, ...
  5. Portuguese:tiristor, ...
  6. Chinese:硅控整流器, ...
  7. Japanese:シリコン制御整流器, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَوِّم يُتَحَكَم فِيه بِالسِّيليكون, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּיוֹדָה סִילִיקוֹן מְבוּקֶרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:силиконовый управляемый выпрямитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тиристор, ...
  12. Hindi:थाइरिस्टर, ...

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