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

• 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。
• 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。
• A diode rectifies alternating current. The dipole does not radiate energy in the direction of its axis.
  电流在二极管中只朝单方向流动。偶极子在它的轴的方向上不发射能量。
• The most crucial point to the dynamic analysis is the drawing of alternating current load line.
  动态分析的对象是交流通路，图解法动态分析的关键是作交流负载线。
• 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。
• A direct current control circuit adopts an alternating current contactor, so the utility model prolongs the service life and improves the reliability.
  在直流控制电路中采用了交流接触器，解决了整机的寿命与可靠性。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Converter stations transform alternating current to direct current for transmission and back to AC again for distribution to consumers.
  换流站将交流电转换成直流电传输，然后又转换回交流电用于分配到用户。