DC

Gleichstrom (DC):
Ein Strom aus einer Spannungsquelle ohne zeitliche Änderung der Spannung, normalerweise aus Stromversorgungseinrichtungen oder Batterien zur Versorgung elektronischer Schaltkreise.

direct current, DC:
electric current that is time-independent or, by extension, periodic current the direct component of which is of primary importance / Note 1 to entry: For the qualifier DC, see IEC 60050-151:2001, 151-15-02. / Note 2 to entry: This note applies to the French language only.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-131:2002, 131-11-22, modified – The abbreviation DC has been added.]