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Definition
1. Direct current (DC) is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by sources such as batteries, power supplies, thermocouples, solar cells, or dynamos. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through semiconductors, insulators, or even through a vacuum as in electron or ion beams. The electric current flows in a constant direction, distinguishing it from alternating current (AC).
2. Direct current (DC) is electrical current which flows consistently in one direction. The current that flows in a flashlight or another appliance running on batteries is direct current.
Abbreviation
DC
Synonyms
galvanic current
Superterms
Electrical engineering
Subterms
Sources
http://www.greenfacts.org/glossary/abc/alternating-current.htm
Author: Svenja Gutt
