direct currentnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈkʌr.ənt/us/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈkɝː.ənt/abbreviation DC specializedelectrical current that moves in one direction only
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alternating current
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- All our transmission is done at high voltage direct current.
- Electrical power is supplied to single-trolley railroads principally in the form of direct current.
- How does a conductor behave in connection with direct current and how with alternating current?
- The presence of the condenser precludes the possibility of direct current flowing in this path.
- The switches of the direct current circuits are hand-operated and are located upon boards at the right and left of the control board.