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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCorriente continua
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈrjente konˈtinu.a
"Las baterías proporcionan corriente continua."
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2 senses- 1
An electric current that flows in one direction only.
"Batteries provide direct current to power devices." - 2
A type of electrical current used in various applications, including electronics and power systems.
"Direct current is commonly used in low-voltage applications."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'direct current' originates from the early 19th century, where 'direct' refers to the unidirectional flow of electric charge, and 'current' is derived from the Latin 'currere', meaning 'to run'. The concept evolved with the development of electrical engineering and technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Direct Current" is said worldwide
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Courant continu
Transliteration: kurɑ̃ kɑ̃tyn
"Les batteries fournissent un courant continu."
Gleichstrom
Transliteration: ɡlaɪçˌʃtʁoːm
"Batterien liefern Gleichstrom."
Corrente continua
Transliteration: korˈrɛnte konˈtinu.a
"Le batterie forniscono corrente continua."
Corriente continua
Transliteration: koˈrjente konˈtinu.a
"Las baterías proporcionan corriente continua."
Corrente contínua
Transliteration: koˈɾẽtʃi kõˈtʃĩnwa
"As baterias fornecem corrente contínua."
प्रत्यक्ष धारा
Transliteration: pratyakṣa dhārā
"बैटरियाँ प्रत्यक्ष धारा प्रदान करती हैं।"
直流电
Transliteration: zhíliú diàn
"电池提供直流电。"
직류 전류
Transliteration: jigryu jeonryu
"배터리는 직류 전류를 제공합니다."
直流
Transliteration: chokuryū
"バッテリーは直流を供給します。"
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