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alternating current

/ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ ˈkʌrənt/

翻译: 电流方向随时间周期性变化的电流,通常用于家庭供电和电网,与直流电相对。

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/ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ ˈkʌrənt/C1formaltechnical
  • zh电流方向随时间周期性变化的电流,通常用于家庭供电和电网,与直流电相对。

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.

    zh电流类型

    • 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.