voltage

n.
Electromotive force or potential difference, usually expressed in volts.

The force, or pressure, of electricity. Also known as "potential." "Voltage drop" is the difference in voltage from one end of an electrical circuit to the other. For instructional purposes, voltage is often compared to water pressure. See voltage drop, volt-amps and current.

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n

The potential of electromotive force of an electric charge, measured in volts.

Of an electric circuit, the greatest root-mean-square difference of potential between any two conductors of the circuit.

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Electromotive force measured in volts. In radiographic equipment it is important that there be no variation in the voltage supplied to the x-ray tube. The voltage supplied to the x-ray tube is controlled by a kilovoltage selector.

(V) Term used to designate electrical pressure or force that causes current to flow.

IN BRIEF: The force that produces electric current.

Some high voltage wires fell across the road during the storm and sparks were flying.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - volt-spænding

Nederlands (Dutch)
voltage, intensiteit van gevoel

Français (French)
n. - voltage

Deutsch (German)
n. - elektrische Spannung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ηλεκτρ.) τάση (κν. βολτάζ)

Italiano (Italian)
voltaggio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - voltagem (f) (Eletr.)

Русский (Russian)
электрическое напряжение

Español (Spanish)
n. - voltaje, tensión

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - spänning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
电压, 伏特数

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 電壓, 伏特數

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 전압, 전압량, 볼트 수

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ボルト数, ボルテージ, 電圧

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) جهد كهربائي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מתח (חשמל), וולטאג'‬

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Voltage Regulator	duo voltage
dual voltage	voltage converter