volt

(V) [vōlt]

the SI unit of electric potential or electromotive force, equal to 1 watt per ampere, or 1 joule per coulomb.

electron volt (eV) a unit of energy equal to the energy acquired by an electron in being accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt; equal to 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ joule.

gigaelectron volt (GeV) one billion electron volts (10⁹ eV).

kiloelectron volt (keV) one thousand electron volts (10³ eV).

megaelectron volt (MeV) one million electron volts (10⁶ eV).

volt (v, V),

(vōlt),

The unit of electromotive force; the electromotive force that will produce a current of 1 A in a circuit that has a resistance of 1 ohm; that is, joule per coulomb.

[Alessandro Volta, It. physicist, 1745-1827]

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volt

(v, V) (vōlt)

The unit of electromotive force; the electromotive force that will produce a current of 1 ampere in a circuit that has a resistance of 1 ohm, i.e., joule per coulomb.

[Alessandro Volta, It. physicist, 1745-1827]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

volt

(v, V) (vōlt)

The unit of electromotive force; the electromotive force that will produce a current of 1 ampere in a circuit that has a resistance of 1 ohm.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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