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RECTIFIER , METALLIC
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AN ELECTRICAL ITEM (THE WORKING ELEMENT OF WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED ESSENTIALLY OF METALLIC SUBSTANCES) WHICH CHANGES ALTERNATING CURRENT TO DIRECT CURRENT BY THE RECTIFYING ACTION OCCURRING AT THE JUNCTION INTERFACE BETWEEN A METALLIC CONDUCTOR AND A SEMICONDUCTOR. EXCLUDES SETS OF METALLIC RECTIFIERS WHICH ARE NOT RATED FOR RECTIFYING CAPABILITIES BUT ARE USED AS SUPPRESSORS. FOR ITEMS CONTAINING GERMANIUM OR SILICON, SEE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (1), DIODE; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE SET AND RECTIFIER, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE. FOR A COMPLETE POWER SUPPLY UTILIZING METALLIC RECTIFIERS, SEE POWER SUPPLY.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 19207 | U S ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND AMS |