alternating current; AC
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alternating current; AC
Standard technical term in physics and electrical engineering. Distinguished from direct current (DC) by its periodic reversal of direction.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fā发
diàn电
jī机
chǎn产
shēng生
de的
shì是
jiāo交
liú流
diàn电
。
This type of generator produces alternating current.
Jiā家
yòng用
diàn电
qì器
tōng通
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
jiāo交
liú流
diàn电
。
Household appliances typically use alternating current.
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Jiāo交
liú流
diàn电
kě可
yǐ以
tōng通
guò过
biàn变
yā压
qì器
gǎi改
biàn变
diàn电
yā压
。
Alternating current can change voltage through a transformer.
Zhí直
liú流
diàn电
hé和
jiāo交
liú流
diàn电
shì是
liǎng两
zhǒng种
bù不
tóng同
de的
diàn电
liú流
。
Direct current and alternating current are two different types of electric current.