Mercury arc rectifier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003607",
  "term": "Mercury arc rectifier",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of electrical rectifier that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) using an arc discharge in a mercury vapor atmosphere. This device was historically used for high-power applications, such as industrial motor drives and railway traction. It has largely been superseded by solid-state rectifiers due to efficiency and environmental concerns.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Quecksilberdampfgleichrichter",
    "es": "rectificador de arco de mercurio",
    "fr": "redresseur à arc de mercure"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mercury-arc-rectifier/"
}