a.c.

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English

Noun

a.c. (uncountable)

  1. (electricity) Initialism of alternating current.
    • 2000, Jim Breithaupt, New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level:
      Lamp a.c. generator Fig. 24.1
    • 1999, S.K. Dash, Lab Manual Physics:
      Thus the frequency of the given a.c. supply will be equal to the frequency of the vibrating string.

Phrase

a.c.

  1. (medicine) Initialism of ante cibum (before meals).

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Italian

Noun

a.c. m (invariable)

  1. (business) Abbreviation of anno corrente.

Adverb

a.c.

  1. (typography, music) Abbreviation of a capo.

Further reading

  • a.c. in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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