volt - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • exceed: Only where overhead feeder lines occur, are electric fields likely to exceed a few volts per meter.
  • apply: This link enables or disables this function by applying 0 volts or 5 volts to pin 30.
  • generate: The Gilkes Vortex turbine was manufactured in Kendal and drove a 6kw dynamo generating 110 volts.
  • carry: Electricity Overhead lines carry 25,000 volts AC, conductor rails carry 750 volts DC.
  • supply: The installation consisted of a steam driven generator, which supplied 100 volts D.C. for the lamps.
  • read: Turn the large black voltage dial on the front panel to read 200 Volts.

Preposition: at

  • amp: It can handle a PA supply of 12 volts at 18 amps, well in excess of my system!

Adjective modifier

  • +12: When the PC is ready for more bytes it asserts RTS ( +12 volts ) and the flow of bytes to it resumes.
  • +5: The voltage used on the line is nominally +5 Volts.
  • few: Only where overhead feeder lines occur, are electric fields likely to exceed a few volts per meter.

Modifies a noun

  • dc: The system was powered by overhead transmission of 3500 volts dc with power taken from the public electric service.
  • alternator: Retest with multi meter Meter reads 15- 20 volts alternator is charging too much, regulator is not working properly & needs replacement.
  • battery: A six volt car battery was used to power the radio set.
  • transformer: All that is needed for this way of lighting is of course some lights, a power strip and a 12 volt transformer.
  • lithium: Battery Uses a 3.0 volt lithium battery, but can be replaced with a 3.6 volt.
  • meter: You can check if a drive supplies termination power by using a volt meter.

Noun used with modifier

  • electron: The machines used to take X-ray pictures produce X-rays with energies of around 120,000 electron volts.
  • twelve: Make connection to the outer positive and negative posts, treating the two six volts as one big twelve volt unit.

Preposition: of

  • electricity: Super speeds The idea of plugging your computer or stereo inputs directly into 240 volts of mains electricity sounds a little frightening.

Preposition: per

  • meter: Only where overhead feeder lines occur, are electric fields likely to exceed a few volts per meter.

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