"rectifier" meaning in English

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  "hyphenation": "rec‧ti‧fi‧er",
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  "pos": "noun",
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      "glosses": [
        "A rectifier is something that rectifies."
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          "text": "A diode is a type of rectifier."
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        "A rectifier is a device that converts alternating current into direct current."
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      "glosses": [
        "A rectifier is something that rectifies."
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