ALTERNATINGCURRENT

Alternating current

In alternating current, the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current, the flow of electric charge is only in one direction.

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alternating current

Noun

 (abbreviated as AC)
  1. an electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically having an average of zero, with positive and negative values (with a frequency of 50 Hz in Europe, 60 Hz in the US, 400 Hz for airport lighting, and some others); especially such a current produced by a rotating generator or alternator.


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