: the practical meter-kilogram-second unit of electrical potential difference and electromotive force equal to the difference of potential between two points in a conducting wire carrying a constant current of one ampere when the power dissipated between these two points is equal to one watt and equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of one ohm when one ampere is flowing through it
: a tread or gait in which a horse going sideways makes a turn around a center
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: a circle traced by a horse in this movement
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Charging will be something to watch as well, and the VLS will likely follow the VLE in getting hundreds of miles of charging in less than 15 minutes in the right conditions, using 800-volt technology.βπ Image Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026 The facility will be connected via a 138,000-volt transmission line to San Diego Gas & Electricβs Sycamore Canyon Substation at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, which distributes energy to the greater San Diego area.βπ Image Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Once the safety precautions were taken, Doel replaced the G-Wizβs original 50-volt battery with his makeshift battery pack.βπ Image Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026 Interestingly, the materials could achieve 100-million-volt potentials over mere centimeters rather than kilometers.βπ Image Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volt
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Alessandro Volta
Noun (2)
borrowed from French volte, borrowed from Italian volta "turn," noun derivative of voltare "to turn," going back to Vulgar Latin *volvitΔre, frequentative of Latin volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" β more at wallow entry 1
: a unit of electrical potential difference and electromotive force equal to the difference in potential between two points in a conducting wire carrying a constant current of one ampere when the power used between these two points is equal to one watt
: the practical mks unit of electrical potential difference and electromotive force equal to the difference of potential between two points in a conducting wire carrying a constant current of one ampere when the power dissipated between these two points is equal to one watt and equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of one ohm when one ampere is flowing through it
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: a unit of electrical potential difference and electromotive force equal to 1.00034 volts and formerly taken as the standard in the United States
