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to rectify
01
rettificare, correggere
to make something right when it was previously incorrect, improper, or defective
Transitive: to rectify an error or defect
Example
We need to rectify the incorrect figures in the report before submitting it.
After several failed attempts, engineers worked to rectify the design flaws in the prototype.
02
rettificare, correggere
to correct or fix a problem or mistake
Transitive: to rectify a problem or mistake
Example
By admitting their mistake, the company took steps to rectify the problem and regain customer trust.
He took steps to rectify the misunderstanding with his neighbor by clarifying his intentions.
03
rettificare, ripulire
to remove impurities and improve the quality of a substance through distillation
Transitive: to rectify a substance
Example
The distiller rectified the alcohol by subjecting it to multiple rounds of distillation.
Il distillatore rettificò l'alcol sottoponendolo a più passaggi di distillazione.
The chemist rectified the crude oil to separate the various hydrocarbon fractions for use in different industries.
Il chimico rettificò il petrolio grezzo per separare le varie frazioni di idrocarburi da utilizzare in diverse industrie.
04
rettificare, correggere
to change electrical current from flowing in both directions to flowing in one direction only
Transitive: to rectify an electrical current
Example
The rectifier circuit in the power supply unit rectifies the alternating current from the outlet.
Il circuito rettificatore nell'unità di alimentazione rettifica la corrente alternata dalla presa.
Solar panels use diodes to rectify the current generated by sunlight.
I pannelli solari utilizzano diodi per rettificare la corrente generata dalla luce solare.
05
rettificare, correggere
to construct or determine a straight line that has the same length as a given curve
Transitive: to rectify a line
Example
The mathematician worked to rectify the curve by measuring and drawing a straight line of equal length to it.
Il matematico ha lavorato per rettificare la curva misurando e tracciando una linea retta di lunghezza uguale ad essa.
Using a piece of string, she rectified the circular path on the map by laying it out straight and measuring its length.
Usando un pezzo di spago, ella rettificò il percorso circolare sulla mappa distendendolo dritto e misurandone la lunghezza.
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