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Rectifier

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:53 pm

(rek ti-f &r) (n.) Rectifier is a component of a circuit that allows current to pass in one direction yet blocks the flow of current in the other direction. Rectifiers are used to convert AC into DC. A PC’s PSU typically contains a rectifier.

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