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Electric current — Electric E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
electric current — electric current, electrical current electrical current, the movement of electrically charged particles, atoms, or ions, through solids, liquids, gases, or free space; the term is usually used of relatively smooth movements of electric charge… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Electric current — Electromagnetism … Wikipedia
electric current — Elect. the time rate of flow of electric charge, in the direction that a positive moving charge would take and having magnitude equal to the quantity of charge per unit time: measured in amperes. Also called current, electricity. [1830 40] * * *… … Universalium
electric current — Electricity E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
electric current — noun a flow of electricity through a conductor (Freq. 4) the current was measured in amperes • Syn: ↑current • Hypernyms: ↑electrical phenomenon • Hyponyms: ↑juice, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
electric current — the stream of electricity that moves along a conductor. Symbol I. An electric current is due to a difference of potential between two points, this difference being measured in volts. The volume of flow depends on the difference of potential and… … Medical dictionary
electric current — elektros srovės stipris statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Elektros kiekis, per vienetinį laiko tarpą pratekantis per laidininko skerspjūvį. Elektros srovės stipris yra vienas iš pagrindinių SI dydžių. atitikmenys: angl.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
electric current — elektros srovė statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. electric current vok. elektrischer Strom, m rus. электрический ток, m pranc. courant électrique, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
electric current — elektros srovė statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Kryptingas krūvininkų judėjimas. atitikmenys: angl. electric current vok. elektrischer Strom, m rus. электрический ток, m pranc. courant électrique, m … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
electric current — elektros srovė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Kryptingas krūvininkų judėjimas. atitikmenys: angl. electric current rus. электрический ток … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
