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volt
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun volt has 1 sense
- volt(n = noun.quantity) v - a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; Array is a kind of potential unit
has parts: abvolt, millivolt, mv, microvolt, nanovolt, picovolt, femtovolt
is a part of kilovolt, kv
Derived form adjective voltaic1
CIDE DICTIONARY
volt, n. [F. volte; cf. It. volta. See Vault.].
- A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a center makes two concentric tracks. [1913 Webster]
- A sudden movement to avoid a thrust. [1913 Webster]
volt, n. [After Alessandro Volta, the Italian electrician.].
The unit of electro-motive force; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by United States Statute as, that electro-motive force which steadily applied to a conductor whose resistance is one ohm will produce a current of one ampère. It is practically equivalent to 1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
volt, n. the SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would carry one ampere of current against one ohm resistance.
Usage
Abbr.: V.
volt, v. & n.
--v.intr. Fencing make a volte.
--n. var. of VOLTE.
--v.intr. Fencing make a volte.
--n. var. of VOLTE.
Etymology
F volter (as VOLTE)
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