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

• 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。
• Application of Alternating Current Comparator on Scaling Four-Terminal Impedances
  交流电流比较仪在四端钮阻抗测量中的应用
• Inverters are used to supply alternating current from fuel cells when an AC output is desired.
  当需要交流输出时，采用换流器以从燃料电池获得交流。
• 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。
• 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。
• This iron can only be used with alternating current.
  这种熨斗只能使用交流电。
• 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。
• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。