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alternating current

/ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ ˈkʌrənt/

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/ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ ˈkʌrənt/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЭлектрический ток, который периодически меняет своё направление, обычно используемый в бытовых источниках питания и электрических сетях.

An electric current that reverses its direction periodically, typically used in household power supplies and electrical grids.

  1. Electrical current typeB2formal

    An electric current that periodically reverses direction, as opposed to direct current which flows only in one direction.

    ruТип электрического тока

    • Most household appliances run on alternating current.
    • The power grid supplies alternating current to homes and businesses.
    • Alternating current is easier to transmit over long distances than direct current.