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unrectified

unrectified

8.4
An electric signal that moves back and forth instead of in one direction
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈrɛktɪfaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no rectificado
  • The unrectified electrical signal can cause distortion in the final output of the device.
  • unrectified socket

Examples

  • When measuring performance, it is important to note that the unrectified current may lead to inaccurate readings.

  • Engineers must ensure that the unrectified power supply does not interfere with other components in the circuit.

  • Variations in the liner stiffness for the unrectified socket models indicate that the load state primarily affects the interface pressure distribution.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The stiffness of the prosthetic liner influences the interface stress distribution for both the unrectified and PTB-rectified models.

    Academic text (1996)
  • For the unrectified socket models, increased tissue stiffness results in increased pressure over the medial tibial plateau and posterior popliteal areas.

    Academic text (1996)
  • For an unrectified socket design, the residual limb/prosthetic liner interface pressures are relatively insensitive to the socket stiffness.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Figure 8: Pressure sensitivity in response to changes in the stiffness of the soft tissue for both unrectified (NoRect) and PTB rectified (PTB) socket models.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The internal and external geometry of the residual limbs was based on transverse CT scans of the residual limb and unrectified prosthetic socket.

    Academic text (1996)
  • For the unrectified socket models, the normal stress appears to be fairly insensitive to the socket stiffness, and on a local level, moderately to highly sensitive to prosthetic liner stiffness.

    Academic text (1996)

Antonyms

5.2

Made right after an error or problem

How Rectified

rectified
5.2
unrectified
  • Specialized
8.4

Surface Forms

unrectified positive

Morphology

unrectified = rectified (transparent) = un + rectify + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates 'rectified' (i.e., not converted/corrected); the derivation is direct.

Etymology

Unrectified comes from un- 'not' and rectify 'to make straight', and rectify is like direct which means 'straight'. So an unrectified electrical signal has not been changed into a steady 'direct' current.