alternating current

US /ˈɔːl.tərˌneɪ.tɪŋ ˈkɝː.ənt/
UK /ˈɔːl.tərˌneɪ.tɪŋ ˈkɝː.ənt/
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交流電

an electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals, typically used in power transmissions

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Most household appliances run on alternating current.
大多數家用電器都使用交流電
The power grid supplies alternating current to homes and businesses.
電網向家庭和企業提供交流電