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Rectification has the following technical meanings:


Mathematics

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Rectification (geometry) In Euclidean geometry, rectification, also known as critical truncation or complete-truncation, is the process of truncating a polytope by marking the midpoints of all its edges, and cutting off its vertices at those points. The resulting ...
, truncating a polytope by marking the midpoints of all its edges, and cutting off its vertices at those points * Rectifiable curve, in mathematics * Rectifiable set, in mathematics


Science

* GHK flux equation#Rectification, in biology, a process in cell membranes


Technology

* Image rectification, adjustment of images to simplify stereo vision or to map images to a map coordinate system (GIS) * The function of a
rectifier A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The reverse operation (converting DC to AC) is performed by an inve ...
, a device that converts alternating electrical current to direct current * Rectified airspeed, a means of displaying the airspeed of high-speed aircraft * Rectification (chemical/process engineering), countercurrent distillation, a unit operation also used for the production of rectified spirit (see Distillation#Fractional distillation)


Other uses

* Rectification (law), an equitable legal remedy whereby a court orders a change in a written document to reflect what it should have said in the first place *
Rectification Rectification has the following technical meanings: Mathematics * Rectification (geometry), truncating a polytope by marking the midpoints of all its edges, and cutting off its vertices at those points * Rectifiable curve, in mathematics * Recti ...
, in astrology, "rectification of the birth time" is used when natal birth time is imprecise * Rectification movement (disambiguation) * Rectification of names (), a practice in Confucian philosophy * Rectification, a process that creates a rectified spirit (alcohol)


See also

* Rectification movement (disambiguation) * Rectifier (disambiguation) *''
Rectify ''Rectify'' is an American television drama series exploring the life of a man after he is released from prison after nearly 20 years on death row following a wrongful conviction. It was created by Ray McKinnon and is the first original series f ...
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