Electrical supply in which the polarity of the two wires does not change.

Continuous electric current, flowing in one direction only. Go to Index.

The uni-directional flow or movement of electric charge carriers (which are usually electrons) through a conducting material such as a metal wire.

Electricity that flows in one direction only.

Electric current in which electrons flow in one direction only. Opposite of alternating current.

(DC) An electrical current whose electrons flow in one direction only. It may be constant or pulsating as long as its movement is in the same direction.

Current that travels only in one direction.

Electric current that flows in one direction. Galvanic current.

also called DC, it is a type of electrical energy that travels in one direction. The other type is alternating current (AC). Direct current is used in the Galvanic electrolysis method to cause a chemical reaction in the hair follicle. Home needle electrolysis kits like One Touch use direct current supplied by a 9-volt battery.

Circuit in which the flow of electrons is in one direction only, from anode to cathode.

usually a constant current but the term could refer to a current with a constant direction and a slowly changing value. A battery produces direct current.

It is a term used for current that flows only in one direction. Discharge Tube See "Gas Tube."

An electrical current that travels in one direction and used within the computer's electronic circuits.

An electric current which flows in the same direction constantly.

electrical current that flows in only one way

Current which flows in one direction. See also alternating current.

A current flow which is steady with time, and flows in one direction only

Electrical current that flows only in one direction, i.e., does not alternate.

The electrons in direct current flow in one direction. The current produced by a battery is direct current. Your solar system also produces direct current.

Current that flows continuously in one direction. Not common in home use.

electrical current that maintains a single direction.

Current in a circuit in one direction only.

is the unidirectional flow or movement of electric charge carriers, usually electron. The term DC is used in reference to voltage whose polarity never reverses. Most data collection equipment takes DC power.

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

One way flow of electric current.

A current with a constant polarity.

The type of current provided by a battery or solar cell, which flows in one direction.

(DC) current consisting of electrons that flow constantly in one direction

(DC) - Electrical current that flows in one direction (e.g. from a battery).

A type of electrical current that only flows in one direction, with constant polarity.

During electro cell fusion, a direct current is utilized to produce a high intensity, short duration electric field, causing a reversible physical breakdown of bi-lipid membranes and resulting in the formation of temporary pores. When juxtaposed pores in the membranes of two or more cells reseal following the DC pulse, cells may become fused.

Electrical energy flowing in one direction. This is the type of power that comes from PV cells and batteries.

(DC): Electricity where current flows in one direction, such as from a battery. (Compare to Alternating Current.)

Electricity that flows in only one direction in a circuit. Batteries use direct current electricity, also known as DC power.

1.The flow of electrons in one direction from negative to positive. 2. The type of electrical power that is produced by batteries and power supplies; used mostly for portable and specialized power applications. See electron current flow and conventional current flow.

A one-direction electron flow. Abbreviated DC.

Voltage forces the electrons to flow continuously in one direction.

An electrical system in which current flows in one direction only. A battery is an example of a direct current source.

Electrical current that is flowing in one direction only.

Electricity in which all electron flow is continuously in one direction.

An electrical current which flows only in one direction in a circuit. Batteries and fuel cells produce direct current. search

A flow of charge carriers within a medium in a single direction.

(DC) An electric current flowing in one direction (constant polarity) as opposed to Alternating Current which periodically changes polarity.

Direct current (often abbreviated to d.c.) is when the flow of electric current is in a constant direction. Batteries are a source of direct current. Household Electricity

An electrical system in which current flows in one direction only. Batteries provide direct current.

Electricity that flows through a conductor in a single direction.

A one way flow of electrons. Typical sources of direct current are solar cells, rectifiers, and direct current generators. To be used for typical 120 volt or 220 volt household appliances or transfer through conductors dedicated to alternating current (AC), direct current must be converted to alternating current.

Electric current going in one direction only.

Electric current flowing in one direction in invariable amperage. This is most often associated with battery power.

Electricity that flows continuously in one direction as contrasted with Alternating Current that flows in one direction than reverses. A Battery produces Direct Current.

A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor, usually relatively low voltage and high current. To be used for typical 120 volt or 220 volt household appliances, DC must be converted to alternating current, its opposite.

A direct current means that electrical current flows in a single direction through a conductor. DC must be converted to alternating current (AC) to be used for a typical 120-volt or 220-volt household appliance. DC is used directly in industrial applications and appliances that use battery power.

An essentially constant value current that flows in only on direction.

Direct current is current with no reversals in polarity.

An electrical current that flows in one direction only. A notebook PC is running on DC power when it is running on its battery.

an electric current that flows in only one direction with essentially constant value.

An electrical current that flows in one direction only. The current in batteries is DC.

Current, whose polarity does not change over time (e.g. current from an electrochemical power source).

Flows in one direction and does not reverse its direction of flow as does alternating current.

Current that flows steadily in one direction, typically produced by batteries through a chemical reaction.

the unidirectional flow of electric charge. High- voltage DC (HVDC) is a technique often used for undersea cables connecting different countries. Power transmitted in this way suffers less reactive power loss than an alternating current line. It also allows connection of two asynchronous alternating current networks.

DC. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity.( 099)

An essentially constant value current in which the movement of charge is in only one direction.

an electrical current which flows in one direction only.

Current that flows continuously in the same direction (as opposed to alternating current). The current supplied from a battery is direct current.

a type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor; usually low voltage and high current (Amps); typically abbreviated as DC.

An electric current flowing in one direction that is constant in value.

Electric current that flows in one direction only. (In contrast to alternating current)

Current which moves in a single direction in a steady flow. Normal household electricity is alternating current (AC) which repeatedly reverses its direction. However, many electronics devices require DC, and therefore must convert the current into DC before using it. Diodes are used to convert AC to DC.

An electric current which flows in one direction.

Electrical current that travels in only one direction and has negative (-) and positive (+) polarity. It may or may not have an AC ripple component. DC sources that are unfiltered should be referred to as full-wave or half-wave rectified AC.

Electric that flows continuously in the same direction.

Electric current that flows in one direction only. DC current is produced by a chemical action or by an electromagnetic induction system.

an electric current that flows in one direction only.

An electric current in which electrons flow in one direction only, as from a battery or solar module.

Current having a single direction (unidirectional) and a fixed magnitude over time.

(DC); Electrical current that flows consistently in one direction only.

The flow of electricity that flows continuously in one direction. Frequency - The number of cycles through which an alternating current moves in each second. Standard electric utility frequency in the United States is 60 cycles per second, or 60 Hertz (Hz).

Flow of electrons in one direction. In text, use lower case: dc.

An electric current that flows in only one direction, substantially constant in value.

Electric current that flows in only one direction (as opposed to alternating current). The current supplied from a battery is direct current; early electric distribution systems were DC

Electrical current that flows in one direction only. Batteries produce direct current as the current flows from a negative to a positive source.

Current which flows in only one direction.

The type of electricity stored in batteries and generated by solar electric devices. Current flows in a single direction.

a continuous current that flows in only one direction.

Refers to an electric current flowing continually in one direction only through a conductor.

Current that travels in one direction only (i.e. from the positive terminal to the negative terminal).

An electrical current that flows in one direction. Batteries are an example of DC current production.

Electric current that always flows in the same direction: positive to negative. Batteries and photovoltaic cells are all DC devices.

A current that does not change in direction.

Electrical power that flows in only one direction. Batteries are examples of devices that produce direct current.

Electrical current that flows in only one direction in a circuit. (Basic Science/Electricity/directcurrent.htm)(Course Material/MagParticle/Equipment/equipment1.htm)

Current which moves in only one direction.

A current formed when electrons flow in one continuous direction. Many applications use DC current. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) require DC.

Electricity that flows continuously in one direction as contrasted with alternating current. Batteries produce direct current.

An electric current of constant direction. See Alternating Current.

The type of electricity stored in batteries that flows in one direction.

A type of electricity where current flows in one direction, without reversal such as from a battery.

(DC)-An electric current in which the flow of electrons is in one direction, such as supplied by a battery.

The type of electrical power produced by batteries and power supplies. Electrons flow in one direction.

Electricity that flows continuously in one direction, such as from a battery.

Current that moves in only one direction.

A type of current that never reverses direction. Since the current flows in only one direct on, the average value of the current cannot be zero unless the current has stopped flowing.

Current that flows in only one direction. In most cases the current does not vary with time

Electrical current which flows consistently in one direction.

Current that does not have a positive or negative value. Usually referred to as DC.

Direct Current is the movement of an electrical charge in one direction.

Electric current in which electrons flow in only one direction. This is the current flow produced by a solar system. To be used for typical 120-volt or 220-volt household appliances, it must be converted to alternating current.

Electricity that flows continuously in one direction. A battery produces DC power.

Electric current that flows in a single direction and at a constant voltage.

An electrical current in which the negative charges (electrons) flow in one direction only, from negative to positive.

DC): Electricity that flows continuously in the same direction.

An electric current flowing in one direction only and substantially constant in value.

An electric current flows in one direction only. DC is produced by chemical action (i.e. a storage battery) or by electromagnetic induction.

An even and uninterrupted flowing current.

A one-way flow of charge through an electrical conductor. Current is caused by a flow of negatively charged electrons along a metallic conductor.

Electrical current that flows in one direction only. Automobiles and many battery-powered devices use direct current.

Electric current flowing in only one direction.

Steady state electron flow in only one direction.

The type of electrical current that a battery can supply. One terminal is always positive and another is always negative.

electric current in which the charge always flows in the same direction

Current where the flow of electrons never changes direction.

a type of electrical current that flows in only one direction. Direct current flows between the terminals of a simple battery when they are connected to a circuit.

Current that does not alternate in polarity.

Electrical current that flows only in one direction. The most common form of electricity used in cars, boats and RVs. Small devices such as torches or radios use DC current, usually powered by batteries.

An electric current that flows in a constant direction. The magnitude of the current does not vary or has a slight variation.

Electric current without alternations - that flows in one direction only. Duro-Test has direct current fluorescents available in 20-watt Daylite. DC does not affect incandescents adversely. High voltage Fluormerics (230v or higher) can be used on DC. Should be utilized with polarity switches.

the complement of AC, or alternating current, presents one unvarying voltage to a load. This is standard in automobiles.

a fixed polarity power supply with a positive and negative terminal that remains constant.

Electric current that flows in one direction with little or no voltage fluctuation.

the continuous flow of electricity through a conductor such as a wire from high to low potential. In direct current, the electric charges flow always in the same direction, which distinguishes it from alternating current (AC).

The type of current normally supplied by batteries. It is called Direct Current (DC) because the flow of electrons (electricity) is always in the same directions; from the negative (-) pole of the power source to the positive (+) pole.

An electric current that flows continuously in only one direction without any alterations.

electrical current that remains of one polarity.

is current that flows in only one direction.

Flow of electricity continuously in one direction from positive to negative.

Direct current (DC or "continuous current") is considered as the constant flow of electrons in the single direction from low to high potential. This is typically in a conductor such as a wire, but can also be through semiconductors, insulators, or even through a vacuum as in electron or ion beams. In direct current, the electric charges flow in the same direction, distinguishing it from alternating current (AC).