From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishvoltvolt /vəʊlt $ voʊlt/ ●●○ noun [countable] (written abbreviation V or v) a unit for measuring the force of an electric current
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volt• A 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 