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Rectify

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004726

To convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) using electronic components. This process is achieved by devices called rectifiers, which allow current to flow in only one direction. A common application is in power supplies for electronic devices, where AC from the mains is converted to DC.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004726
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial electronics
TranslationsGerman: gleichrichten; Spanish: rectificar; French: redresser
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004726",
  "term": "Rectify",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) using electronic components. This process is achieved by devices called rectifiers, which allow current to flow in only one direction. A common application is in power supplies for electronic devices, where AC from the mains is converted to DC.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "gleichrichten",
    "es": "rectificar",
    "fr": "redresser"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rectify/"
}

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