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current, electric, net movement or flow of electric charge from one point to another or across some boundary. See alternating current alternating current, abbr. AC, a flow of electric charge that undergoes periodic reverses in direction. In North America ordinary household current alternates at a frequency of 60 times per second. See electricity ; generator . ..... Click the link for more information. ; direct current direct current, abbr. DC, a movement of electric charge across an arbitrarily defined surface in one direction only. See electricity ; generator . ..... Click the link for more information. ; electricity electricity, class of phenomena arising from the existence of charge . The basic unit of charge is that on the proton or electron —the proton's charge is designated as positive while the electron's is negative. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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