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Current
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CURRENT, merc. law. A term used to express present time; the current month; i.e. the present month. Price current, is the ordinary price at the time spoken of. A printed paper, containing such prices, is also called a price current.
     2. Current, in another sense, signifies that which is readily received; as, current money.


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The MGD Termit has an aggregate power of 6 kW; mass, 10 kg; maximum welding current in standard configuration, 200 A; constant off-load output voltage, 65 V; welding current regulation range, 10-20 A; constant output voltage for illumination, electric power tools, 220 ([+ or -]15) V; accumulator batteries 12 V (24 V); recharge voltage 3-100 A; shutoff protection in 220 V circuits with current overload or short circuit; direct to alternating current converter option, 220 V, 50 Hz.
At the time, George Westinghouse was selling residents of Manhattan alternating current electricity as a cheaper alternative to Edison's direct current power.
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