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Voltage

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006482

The electric potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit, representing the work required per unit of charge to move a test charge between those points. It drives electric current through a conductor and is often referred to as electromotive force. Voltage is measured in volts (V) using a voltmeter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006482
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectElectrical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Spannung; Spanish: voltaje; French: tension
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006482",
  "term": "Voltage",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The electric potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit, representing the work required per unit of charge to move a test charge between those points. It drives electric current through a conductor and is often referred to as electromotive force. Voltage is measured in volts (V) using a voltmeter.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Spannung",
    "es": "voltaje",
    "fr": "tension"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/voltage/"
}

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