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silicon rectifier [′sil·ə·kən ′rek·tə‚fī·ər]

(electronics)

A metallic rectifier in which rectifying action is provided by an alloy junction formed in a high-purity silicon slab.

silicon rectifier

A solid-state rectifier (i.e., a device for converting alternating current into direct current) utilizing silicon wafers; especially used to control the current supplying motors, lighting circuits, etc.

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