curvet

n : a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the

ground before the forelegs come down [syn: {vaulting}]

v : perform a curvet, of a horse

current

The quantity of {charge} per unit time, measured

in Amperes (Amps, A). By historical convention, the sign of

current is positive for currents flowing from positive to

negative {potential}, but experience indicates that electrons

are negatively charged and flow in the opposite direction.

(1995-10-05)