an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
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Electric current
a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
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an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to m…
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth round the sun.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.One who clips; specifically, one who clips off the edges of coin.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.Running or moving rapidly.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.A cycle where results are used to adjust what happens next.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.A large door or passageway in the wall of a city, of an inclosed field or place, or of a grand edifice, etc.; also, the movable struct…
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.The characteristic fluid of any vegetable or animal substance; the sap or part which can be expressed from fruit, etc.; the fluid part…
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.One who, or that which, limits.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.A torch made of tow and pitch, or the like.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.
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Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.Alt. of Ampere
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.An instrument for measuring the strength of an electrical current in amperes.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.The act or method of conducting; guidance; management.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, wh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; meas…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.Alt. of Electrical
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an elec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.the passage of electricity through a conductor
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