Direct Current - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: direct currentDirect current
A current flowing in one direction only distinguished from alternating current When steady and not pulsating a direct current is often called a continuous current...
electric 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 through conductors whether constant or variable Sudden movements of charge are usually referred to by other terms such as spark or lightning or discharge In metallic conductors the electric current is usually due to movement of electrons through the metal The current is measured as the rate of movement of charge per unit time and is counted in units of amperes As a formal definition the direction of movement of electric current is considered as the same as the direction of movement of positive charge or in a direction opposite to the movement of negative charge Electric current may move constantly in a single direction called direct current abbreviated DC or may move alternately in one direction and then the opposite direction called alternating current abbreviated AC...
Impedance
The apparent resistance in an electric circuit to the flow of an alternating current analogous to the actual electrical resistance to a direct current being the ratio of electromotive force to the current It is equal to R2 X2 where R ohmic resistance X reactance For an inductive circuit X 2pifL where f frequency and L self inductance for a circuit with capacity X 1 divide 2pifC where C capacity...
Induction motor
A type of alternating current motor comprising two wound members one stationary called the stator and the other rotating called the rotor these two members corresponding to a certain extent to the field and armature of a direct current motor...
inverted rectifier
A device which converts direct current to alternating current...
Oscillating current
A current alternating in direction...
Current rate of interest
Current rate of interest, means the highest of the maximum rates at which interest maybe paid on different classes of deposits (other than those maintained in savings account or those maintained by charitable or religious institutions) by different classes of scheduled banks in accordance with the directions given or issued to banking companies generally by the Reserve Bank of India under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. [The Interest Act, 1978 (14of 1978), s. 2 (b)...
Current official scale of rates
Current official scale of rates, the expression 'current' means 'vogue' or 'prevalent'; and 'current rate' may mean the rate obtaining at a particular time or at a future time or from time to time. The terms goes well with the present, future and recurrent, the words 'current official' scale of rates' in para IV of the agreement mean the official scale of rates current or prevalent from time to time during the currency of the agreement, Gopisetti Venkatratmam v. Vijayawada Municipality, AIR 1966 SC 353 (354, 355): (1965) 3 SCR 276. [Electricity Act, (9 of 1910), s. 21(2)]...
current ratio
current ratio A ratio of a business' current assets to its current liabilities ...
Currently
In a current manner generally commonly as it is currently believed...
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