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• rectify — ► VERB (rectifies, rectified) 1) put right; correct. 2) convert (alternating current) to direct current. DERIVATIVES rectifiable adjective rectification noun. ORIGIN Latin rectificare, from rectus right …   English terms dictionary

• rectify — [rek′tə fī΄] vt. rectified, rectifying [ME rectifien < MFr rectifier < LL rectificare: see RECTI & FY] 1. to put or set right; correct; amend 2. to adjust, as in movement or balance; adjust by calculation 3. Chem. to refine or purify (a… …   English World dictionary

• rectify — verb rectified, rectifying (T) 1 formal to correct something that is wrong: I did my best to rectify the situation, but the damage was already done. | Please rectify the mistake at once. 2 technical to make alcohol pure 3 technical to change an… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• rectify — /rek teuh fuy /, v.t., rectified, rectifying. 1. to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct: He sent them a check to rectify his account. 2. to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea. 3. Chem. to purify (esp …   Universalium

• rectify — rec•ti•fy [[t]ˈrɛk təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to make, put, or set right; correct: to rectify an error[/ex] 2) to put right by adjustment or calculation, as a course at sea 3) chem. to purify (esp. a spirit or liquor) by repeated… …   From formal English to slang

• rectify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English rectifien, from Anglo French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rectificare, from Latin rectus right more at right Date: 14th century 1. to set right ; remedy 2. to purify (as alcohol)… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• rectify — verb (rectifies, rectifying, rectified) 1》 put right; correct. 2》 convert (alternating current) to direct current. 3》 Mathematics find a straight line equal in length to (a curve). Derivatives rectifiable adjective rectification noun Origin …   English new terms dictionary

• rectify — /ˈrɛktəfaɪ / (say rektuhfuy) verb (t) (rectified, rectifying) 1. to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct. 2. to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea. 3. Chemistry to purify (especially a spirit or… …  

• rectify — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 adjust or make right; correct, amend. 2 purify or refine, esp. by repeated distillation. 3 find a straight line equal in length to (a curve). 4 convert (alternating current) to direct current. Derivatives: rectifiable adj.… …   Useful english dictionary

• rectify — 1. To correct. 2. To purify or refine by distillation; usually implies repeated distillations. [L. rectus, right, straight] * * * rec·ti·fy rek tə .fī vt, fied; fy·ing 1) to purify (as alcohol) esp. by repeated or fractional distillation 2) to… …   Medical dictionary

• Traction current converter plant — A traction current converter plant is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public utility service to an appropriate voltage, current type, and frequency to supply… …   Wikipedia