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 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 flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
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.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 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: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.An opening or displacement in the circuit, interrupting the electrical current.
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.a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electrical, phenomenon, whereby, electromotive, force.A spiritual and moral change attending a change of belief with conviction; a change of heart; a change from the service of the world t…
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.a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…
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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