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What does electric current mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word electric current? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (physics) a net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference
  2. (physics) the net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), divided by the time elapsed, having the SI unit A (C/s)
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Resistance soldering can be applied to electrically conductive materials that allow the passage of electric current.
Putting it simply, the fuel cell consumes oxygen and this creates an electric current which is measured as a percentage of oxygen.
Pulses of scattered light and fluorescence are collected and converted to electric current pulses by optical sensors and classified.
Yet for this and any other electronics application, the materials must also be able to carry an electric current.
In this process, acupuncture needles are placed at selected points and then pulsed with an electric current to stimulate the acupuncture points.
Wires are placed on the scalp and the arms or legs are stimulated with a mild electric current.

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