bridge rectifier

noun

1. electrical engineering a full-wave rectifier consisting of a bridge with a similar rectifier in each of the four arms

Example Sentences

However, I wanted to tell him that while the charging head is connected to a USB cord, all it really does is use a bridge rectifier — a simple circuit — to convert alternating current electricity into direct current.

From Salon

The bridge rectifier on a cellphone charger can’t transmit data, all it can do is convert power to charge the battery.

From Salon