alternating current

英 [ˌɔːltəneɪtɪŋ ˈkʌrənt]

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

• 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。
• 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。
• Malleable cast ironware produces hysteresis and eddy current loss under alternating current in transmission!
  针对输电线路上可锻铸铁金具在交变电流的作用下产生磁滞和涡流损耗。
• After the advent of transformers, much of the load was served by alternating current instead of direct current.
  变压器出现后，许多负荷由交流供电而不用直流供电。
• 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。
• 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。
• Rectifiers are devices that convert alternating current ( AC) to direct current ( DC).
  整流器是一种将交流电转换为直流电的仪器。
• We can also call it an'alternator ', because it generates alternating current ( AC).
  我们可以也称之为'发电机'，因为它产生交流电（AC）。
• This is an alternating current generator.
  这是一台交流发电机。
• NOVELTY-The vehicle has an electric motor-generator ( 20) for generating an alternating current and starting an engine.
  新颖性–这种汽车具有电动发电机（20），用于产生交流电以及启动发动机。