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Definition of
volt noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
volt
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
voʊlt
/
/
(
abbreviation
V
)
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a unit for measuring the force of an electric current
a high security fence with 5,000 volts passing through it
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volt
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