volte

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volte /vɒlt/ n

volt¹ /voʊlt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

volt¹ (vōlt),USA pronunciation n. [Elect.]

Electricitythe SI unit of potential difference and electromotive force, formally defined to be the difference of electric potential between two points of a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal to one watt. Abbr.: V

volt² (vōlt),USA pronunciation

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volt /vəʊlt/ n

the derived SI unit of electric potential; the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is 1 wattSymbol: V

Etymology: 19th Century: named after Count Alessandro Volta²

volt, volte /vɒlt/ n

Etymology: 17th Century: from French volte, from Italian volta a turn, ultimately from Latin volvere to turn

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