alternating current

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美 [ˌɔːltərneɪtɪŋ ˈkɜːrənt]

n.  交流电

化学

牛津词典

noun

• 交流电
  an electric current that changes its direction at regular intervals many times a second

柯林斯词典

• 交流电（缩略形式为AC）
  Analternating currentis an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. The abbreviationACis also used.

英英释义

noun

• an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
  1. In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second
  Synonym:ACalternating electric current

双语例句

• Alternating current is different from direct current in that it constantly changes its direct of flow.
  交流电与直流电的不同之处在于交流电不断地改变其电流流动方向。
• This iron can only be used with alternating current.
  这种熨斗只能使用交流电。
• Perhaps most importantly, Nikola Tesla designed the first practical system for generating and transmitting alternating current for electric power.
  也许最重要的发明是，尼古拉特斯拉（NikolaTesla）设计了第一个实用的交流发电和输电系统。
• Either direct or alternating current may be used for driving electric trains.
  直流电和交流电都可用来驱动电气火车。
• This simple device is the prototype of the commercial alternating current generator, or alternator.
  这个简单装置就是商用交流发电机的原型。
• Besides voltage, resistance and capacitance, an alternating current is also influenced by inductance.
  除了电压、电阻和电容之外，交流电还受电感的影响。
• This high frequency alternating current produces the high frequency radio waves mentioned in the previous chapter.
  这种高频交流电流产生前一章提到过的高频无线电波。
• The difference between a direct and an alternating current is that a direct current always flows in one direction.
  直流电和交流电的区别在于直流电总是向一个方向流动。
• It is common for the direct current circuit to be interfered by alternating current voltage.
  直流回路受到交流电压干扰，是控制回路中容易产生的现象。
• Inverters are used to supply alternating current from fuel cells when an AC output is desired.
  当需要交流输出时，采用换流器以从燃料电池获得交流。