half-wave rectifier
Americannoun
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a rectifier that changes only one half of a cycle of alternating current into a pulsating, direct current.
Other Word Forms
- half-wave rectification noun
Etymology
Origin of half-wave rectifier
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The rectifier shown in Figure 50 is a "half-wave" rectifier.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
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