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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink15•edit-21 year agoA mercury arc rectifier. The mercury vapor is ionized, and used for increasing the current carrying capacity of the component – compared to how much a traditional valve design with complete vacuum would work. In short, it makes DC out of AC.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•edit-21 year agoCourtesy of google lens https://www.postalmuseum.org/blog/powering-mail-rail/ In short a rectifier for post office railway?! Edit: contents and Spelling
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A mercury arc rectifier. The mercury vapor is ionized, and used for increasing the current carrying capacity of the component – compared to how much a traditional valve design with complete vacuum would work.
In short, it makes DC out of AC.
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Courtesy of google lens
https://www.postalmuseum.org/blog/powering-mail-rail/
In short a rectifier for post office railway?!
Edit: contents and Spelling