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abbreviation for alternating current

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an electrical current which reverses direction repeatedly due to a change in voltage which occurs at the same frequency. Often abbreviated AC or ac.

an electric generator designed to produce alternating current. Usually consists of rotating parts which created the changing magnetic field to produce the alternating current.

a private organization that coordinates and/or approves some US standards, particularly those related to the electrical industry. Abbreviated ANSI.

A standard measure which represents the size of wire. The larger the number, the smaller the wire. Abbreviated AWG.

the maximum continuous current that a conductor can carry without overheating above its temperature rating.

electric current produced by one volt applied across a resistance of one ohm.  It is also equal to the flow of one coulomb per second.   Named after French physicist Andre M. Ampère 1836.