watt current

noun

: the component of the current in an alternating circuit that is in phase with the electromotive force

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“Watt current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watt%20current. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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