alternating current
noun
: an electric current that reverses its direction at regularly recurring intervals
—abbreviation AC
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The shingle-style component—made of both glass solar and steel tiles—absorbs sunlight and converts direct current energy into alternating current energy that can power the home.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
The inverter is bidirectional, so that alternating current produced by the e-axle under regenerative braking is turned into direct current to charge the battery.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
The Power of Solar Energy At its core, AY’s system collects energy from the sun using solar panels, stores it in batteries, and converts it to alternating current (AC) using an inverter.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Central to the movie’s gathering power is its time-shifting structure, which folds the recent past into the current story like alternating currents.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
The inverter is bidirectional, so that alternating current produced by the e-axle under regenerative braking is turned into direct current to charge the battery.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
The Power of Solar Energy At its core, AY’s system collects energy from the sun using solar panels, stores it in batteries, and converts it to alternating current (AC) using an inverter.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Central to the movie’s gathering power is its time-shifting structure, which folds the recent past into the current story like alternating currents.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
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“Alternating current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternating%20current. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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