a-c

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000055",
  "term": "a-c",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Alternating current: An electric current that periodically reverses direction, in contrast to direct current which flows in only one direction. The voltage level also reverses along with the current. This form of electricity is the primary method of power transmission for utility grids and is characterized by its frequency, typically 50 or 60 hertz.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "references": [
    "Energy Glossary: Alternating Current (AC) (U.S. Energy Information Administration)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "AC",
    "es": "c.a.",
    "fr": "c.a."
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/a-c/"
}