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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++volt /vəʊlt $ voʊlt/ ●●○ noun [countable] (written abbreviation V or v)  a unit for measuring the force of an electric current 伏特,伏〔电压单位〕
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voltA 12 volt battery is really essential for the mechanical action of the trimmer to work effectively over a long period.The two 6 volt terminals would then provide the two 6 volt outputs.In addition, further pulses of volts can be used to dissect the molecule or to remove it altogether.
Origin volt (1800-1900) Alessandro Volta
volt nounChinese
for force unit current electric a Corpus the an of measuring


volt
volt /vəʊlt $ voʊlt/ noun [countable] (written abbreviation V or v)
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Alessandro Volta
a unit for measuring the force of an electric current


voltBrE /vəʊlt/ 🔊, /vɒlt/ 🔊NAmE /voʊlt/ 🔊 noun (abbreviation V) a unit for measuring the force of an electric current 伏,伏特(电压单位)a high security fence with 5 000 volts passing through it通有 5 000 伏电流的森严铁丝网