an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
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an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
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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 flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
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.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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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to br…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of curr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.A piece of apparatus used for reversing the direction of an electrical current; an attachment to certain electrical machines, by means…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.The act of turning or changing from one state or condition to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation; change.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.The standard unit of quantity in electrical measurements. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by the current prod…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.A species of switch for changing the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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