Definition

1. Noun (Technical Term):
   • Rectifier: A device that converts alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). This is the primary and most common meaning of "nắn điện" in electrical and electronic contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mạch này cần một bộ nắn điện. (This circuit needs a rectifier.)
  • Nắn điện biến đổi dòng điện xoay chiều thành một chiều. (A rectifier converts alternating current into direct current.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bộ nắn điện": rectifier unit, rectifier assembly. This is a very common compound term.
  • Bộ nắn điện trong nguồn máy tính đã hỏng. (The rectifier in the computer's power supply is broken.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chỉnh lưu: This is a direct synonym, also meaning "to rectify" or "rectifier." It is often used in more formal or technical documentation.
  • Mạch chỉnh lưu cầu (Bridge rectifier circuit).

Synonyms

• Rectifier: A device that converts AC to DC.
• Current rectifier: Another term for the same device.

Notes on Usage

• "Nắn điện" is a technical noun. The verb form for the action is "chỉnh lưu" (to rectify).
• It is almost exclusively used in the context of electrical engineering, electronics, and power supply technology.

1. (điện) Redress the current
   • Bộ nắn điện
     Redresser