Carpentry. having a height or length less than that of most of the others in a structure: jack rafter; jack truss.
Full Definition of RECONCILIATION. 1. : the action of reconciling: the state of being reconciled. 2. : the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance. â recÂ·onÂ·cilÂ·iaÂ·toÂ·ry \-Ësil-yÉ-ËtoÌr-Ä, -Ësi-lÄ-É-\ adjective. See reconciliation defined for English-language learners.ADVERTISEMENT. the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement. : the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time.
A rectifier is a electrical device that converts alternating current to direct current, a process known as rectification. Rectifiers are used as components of power supplies and as detectors of radio signals.