voltage

UK /ˈvəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ US /ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ/

noun 1

Collocations

ADJ

high, low | constant | changing, varying

mains, supply

The electric kettle requires a mains voltage of 230 volts to operate safely in our kitchen.

input, output

VERB + VOLTAGE

increase, step up, turn up | decrease, step down, turn down | produce

apply

The technician applied a high voltage to the equipment during the safety test.

PREP

at a ~

The battery works at a voltage that is safe for small electronic devices.

noun

The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.

Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment.

noun — the difference in electrical charge between two points in a

noun — the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produce

The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.

Wiktionary

Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment.

Wiktionary

The system voltage is 630 volts d.c. and the supply to the trains is by top-contact third rail with running rail return.

Wiktionary

Danger! High voltage.

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Signs that say "high voltage" are often yellow.

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For this test, I bought a voltage tester.

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