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The volt (V).

Electrical pressure, also known as "Electro-Motive Force" (EMF), is measured in volts.

A Plumbing analogy is often used to introduce the concepts of electricity:

The pressure of the water between two points in a water movement system is in some ways similar to the "Voltage" between two points in an electrical current movement system, which is known as an electrical circuit.

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