rect
rect — abbreviation
1. a written document that shows you have paid for something or received goods
a written document that shows you have paid for something or received goods
The shop assistant stamped the rect. and handed it to Sahil.
abbreviation on a sales document
Please attach a copy of the rect. to your expense claim form.
collocation: attach rect. to a form
Esme checked the rect. and saw the store had charged her for two items.
The cashier wrote 'rect.' at the top of the carbon paper slip.
Gabriel asked for a rect. and the vendor tore a page from his notebook.
- receipt
the full form of this abbreviation; always appropriate in running text
- proof of purchase
more formal and explicit, used on official documents
文法句型
rect. (on receipts, forms, and invoices)
用法筆記
Commonly seen on till receipts, invoices, and financial forms in British English. In American English, the full form 'receipt' is more typical in most contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles (90°), where opposit
a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles (90°), where opposite sides are equal in length
The teacher drew a rect. on the board and labelled the corners A, B, C, and D.
rect. used in a classroom setting for labelling
Nikos calculated the area of the rect. by multiplying its length by its width.
collocation: area of the rect.
The blueprint showed two small rect. shapes next to the main entrance.
Camila measured each rect. in the pattern and wrote the dimensions next to it.
The software lets you draw a rect., a circle, or a triangle with a single click.
文法句型
rect. (on diagrams, in geometry exercises, and on labels)
用法筆記
Very common on geometry homework, blueprints, and diagrams where space is limited. The full word 'rectangle' is always used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. a device or process that changes alternating current (AC) into direct current (D
a device or process that changes alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC); or describing something that has been corrected or purified
Gabriel labelled the rect. on the circuit diagram and checked the wiring connections.
rect. on a circuit diagram (technical context)
The power supply unit contains a small rect. that changes the incoming AC to DC.
rect. as a component inside a power supply
The technician replaced the burnt rect. and tested the output voltage with a meter.
Zayd studied the rect. symbol on the schematic and traced the current flow through it.
- rectifier
the full form; the device that converts AC to DC
- AC-DC converter
a more explicit technical term for the same component
文法句型
rect. (on electronic components, circuit diagrams, and technical labels)
用法筆記
Technical and domain-specific. Most commonly seen on circuit diagrams, component labels, and in engineering notes. Not used in everyday conversation.
4. a priest in some Christian churches who is in charge of a parish; or the officia
a priest in some Christian churches who is in charge of a parish; or the official house where such a priest lives
The parish noticeboard listed the service times and the name of the Rect., Rev. David Chen.
Rect. as abbreviation for Rector on a noticeboard
Zola posted a letter to the Rect., St. Mary's Church, and addressed it by hand.
The old rect. was sold and the money went towards fixing the church roof.
Ishaan visited the rect. to speak with the priest about the wedding arrangements.
文法句型
rect. (on church documents, address labels, and parish records)
用法筆記
Primarily used in Church of England and some Anglican contexts. 'Rect.' for rector can appear on church notices, parish registers, and correspondence. 'Rect.' for rectory appears on property documents and address labels.