Geomagnetically induced current — Geomagnetically induced currents (GIC), affecting the normal operation of long technological conductor systems, are a manifestation at ground level of space weather. During space weather events (or geomagnetic storms) Earth s near space current… … Wikipedia
Direct current — (Elec.) (a) 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}. (b) {A direct induced current}, or momentary current of the same … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
continuous current — Direct current Direct current (Elec.) (a) 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}. (b) {A direct induced current}, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
current — Synonyms and related words: AC, Brownian movement, DC, Zeitgeist, a la mode, absorption current, accepted, accessible, accidental, accompanying, accustomed, active current, actual, ado, advance, advised, affirmed, affluence, afflux, affluxion,… … Moby Thesaurus
direct current — Synonyms and related words: AC, DC, absorption current, active current, alternating current, conduction current, convection current, cycle, delta current, dielectric displacement current, displacement current, eddy current, electric current,… … Moby Thesaurus
Current sea level rise — This article is about the current and future rise in sea level associated with global warming. For sea level changes in Earth s history, see Sea level#Changes through geologic time. Sea level measurements from 23 long tide gauge records in… … Wikipedia
current — A stream or flow of fluid, air, or electricity. [L. currens, pres. p. of curro, to run] action c. an electrical c. induced in muscle fibers when they are effectively stimulated; normally it is followed by contraction. after c. aftercurrent.… … Medical dictionary
alternating current — Synonyms and related words: AC, DC, absorption current, active current, conduction current, convection current, cycle, delta current, dielectric displacement current, direct current, displacement current, eddy current, electric current, electric… … Moby Thesaurus
electric current — Synonyms and related words: AC, DC, absorption current, active current, alternating current, base current, cathode current, collector current, conduction current, convection current, cycle, delta current, dielectric displacement current, direct… … Moby Thesaurus
Aromatic ring current — This article is about aromatic chemistry. For the meteorological effect, see Ring current. A diagram of an aromatic ring current. B0 is the applied magnetic field, the red arrow indicating its direction. The orange ring shows the direction of the … Wikipedia
