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• Alternating current — (green curve). The horizontal axis measures time; the vertical, current or voltage. In alternating current (AC, also ac) the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current (DC, also dc), the flow of electric charge …   Wikipedia

• Alternating current — Al ter*nat ing cur rent (Elec.) A current which periodically changes or reverses its direction of flow, especially an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally, as is used for most domestic and industrial power requirements.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Alternating Current Field Measurement — (ACFM) is an electromagnetic technique for detection and sizing of surface breaking cracks. It works on all metals and, not requiring direct, electrical contact, works through coatings.The system was originally developed in the early 1990 for the …   Wikipedia

• alternating current — alternating currents N VAR An alternating current is an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. The abbreviation AC is also used …   English dictionary

• alternating current — ► NOUN ▪ an electric current that reverses its direction many times a second. Compare with DIRECT CURRENT(Cf. ↑direct current) …   English terms dictionary

• alternating current — n. an electric current that reverses its direction periodically: abbrev. AC: cf. DIRECT CURRENT …   English World dictionary

• alternating current — n [U] AC a flow of electricity that changes direction regularly and quickly →↑direct current …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Alternating Current —   [engl., Abk. AC], Wechselstrom …   Universal-Lexikon

• alternating current — Synonyms and related words: AC, DC, absorption current, active current, conduction current, convection current, cycle, delta current, dielectric displacement current, direct current, displacement current, eddy current, electric current, electric… …   Moby Thesaurus

• alternating current — noun an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second • Syn: ↑AC, ↑alternating electric current • Ant: ↑direct current • Hypernyms: ↑electricity, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• alternating current — an electric current that reverses direction at regular intervals, having a magnitude that varies continuously in sinusoidal manner. Abbr.: ac Cf. direct current. [1830 40] * * * ▪ electronics abbreviation  AC        flow of electric charge that… …   Universalium