Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in space, a material, or an electric circuit, expressed in volts.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Electromotive force reckoned in volts.
- noun In the manège, the act of making a horse work upon volts.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Elec.) Electric potential or potential difference, expressed in volts.
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- noun physics The amount of
electrostatic potential between twopoints inspace .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
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Examples
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So yes, the voltage is a little higher in Mexico than in the US or Canada, but not much.
~~~> I Was Told... 2010
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So yes, the voltage is a little higher in Mexico than in the US or Canada, but not much.
~~~> I Was Told... 2010
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So yes, the voltage is a little higher in Mexico than in the US or Canada, but not much.
~~~> I Was Told... 2010
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But when a voltage is applied, the pigment is pulled out of the hole and spread out along the glass, revealing its rich color to the viewer.
Vogue on Your eReader? New E-paper Tech Will Make It Happen 2009
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Remember the power supply for a US TV must meet US specifications where the standard line voltage is about 120 +/- 5 % while in Mexico the standard voltage is 127 +/- 10% which means the voltage could be as high as 139.7 volts.
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The devices would consist of a computer chip covered by a plastic sheath that can change shape when a voltage is applied, enabling it to be steered.
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When a voltage is applied between the electrodes, the semiconductive polymer will start emitting light.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 - Information for the Public 2000
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Now after working with CFE the average line voltage is closer to 127, but often higher. raferguson
CFE Voltage 2009
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I have also read that the legal normal line voltage is 125.
CFE Voltage 2009
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I think the suggestion of getting a plug in voltage meter and keep an eye on it.
CFE Voltage 2009
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