direct current; DC
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
direct current; DC; electric current that flows in one constant direction
technicalCommonly abbreviated as DC or simply 直流. Contrasts with alternating current (AC/交流电), where the direction periodically reverses.
Zhè这
gè个
diàn电
jī机
shǐ使
yòng用
shí1
èr2
fú伏
zhí直
liú流
diàn电
。
This motor uses 12-volt direct current.
Diàn电
chí池
tí提
gōng供
de的
shì是
zhí直
liú流
diàn电
，
ér而
jiā家
yòng用
chā插
zuò座
shū输
chū出
de的
shì是
jiāo交
liú流
diàn电
。
Batteries provide direct current, while household outlets output alternating current.
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Qǐng请
jiāng将
zhí直
liú流
diàn电
zhuǎn转
huàn换
wéi为
jiāo交
liú流
diàn电
。
Please convert the direct current into alternating current.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shè设
bèi备
zhǐ只
néng能
shǐ使
yòng用
zhí直
liú流
diàn电
gōng供
diàn电
。
This type of equipment can only be powered by direct current.