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 circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a wave…
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
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 circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
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.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.electric current; "when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice"
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a wave…
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Physics, Engineering.
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The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.The unit of electric current; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by U. S. Statute as, one tenth of the un…
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.To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
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.A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: flow, electricity, conductor, current, measured.Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to lef…
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.A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity.
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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