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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Direct current

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01 A current flowing in one direction only; -- distinguished from alternating current. When steady and not pulsating a direct current is often…
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    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.(Elec.)