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Uncommonalternating current
The correct spelling is alternating current.
How to pronounce alternating current
noun
Say it like: Alt-ern-ati-ng -cur-ren-t
The correct spelling is alternating current. An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically, such as sawtooth, sinusoidal or square wave current.
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Definition
noun
- 1.An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically, such as sawtooth, sinusoidal or square wave current.
- 2.An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically by a sinusoidal law, hence 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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