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Meaning of "kilovolt" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KILOVOLT

kilovolt  [ˈkɪləʊˌvəʊlt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILOVOLT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kilovolt is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KILOVOLT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kilovolt

Volt

The volt is the derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honour of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.

Definition of kilovolt in the English dictionary

The definition of kilovolt in the dictionary is one thousand volts kV.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILOVOLT


abvolt
ˈæbˌvəʊlt
archivolt
ˈɑːkɪˌvəʊlt
bolt
bəʊlt
boult
bəʊlt
colt
kəʊlt
deadbolt
ˈdedˌbəʊlt
electronvolt
ɪˌlɛktrɒnˈvəʊlt
holt
həʊlt
Humboldt
ˈhʌmbəʊlt
jolt
dʒəʊlt
microvolt
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌvəʊlt
millivolt
ˈmɪlɪvəʊlt
molt
məʊlt
poult
pəʊlt
revolt
rɪˈvəʊlt
screw-bolt
ˈskruːˌbəʊlt
thunderbolt
ˈθʌndəˌbəʊlt
tolt
təʊlt
unbolt
ʌnˈbəʊlt
volt
vəʊlt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILOVOLT

kilocurie
kilocycle
kilogauss
kilogram
kilogram calorie
kilogramme
kilogray
kilohertz
kilojoule
kilolitre
kilometre
kilometric
kilometrical
kilomole
kiloparsec
kilopascal
kilorad
kiloton
kilowatt
kilowatt-hour

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILOVOLT

carriage bolt
coach bolt
demivolt
dogbolt
dolt
expansion bolt
eyebolt
fishbolt
in revolt
kingbolt
machine bolt
Mansholt
megavolt
polt
ringbolt
safety bolt
shoot one´s bolt
smolt
U bolt
uncolt

Synonyms and antonyms of kilovolt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kilovolt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILOVOLT

Find out the translation of kilovolt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kilovolt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kilovolt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

千伏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kilovoltios
570 millions of speakers

English

kilovolt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kilovolt
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيلوفولت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кВ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quilovolts
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kilovolt
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kilovolts
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilovolt
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kilovolt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キロボルト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킬로 볼트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kilovolt
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kilovolt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிலோவுவோற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किलोव्होल्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kilovolt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kilovolt
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kilowolt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кВ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kilovolt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kilovolt
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kilovolt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kilovolts
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kilovolt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kilovolt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILOVOLT»

The term «kilovolt» is normally little used and occupies the 110.403 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILOVOLT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kilovolt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kilovolt» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kilovolt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILOVOLT»

Discover the use of kilovolt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kilovolt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Design of a three-phase, 15-kilovolt-ampere static inverter ...
The design of a three-phase, 400-Hz, 15-kVA static inverter for motor-starting the 2- to 15-kWe Brayton electrical space power system is described.
Robert J. Frye, Arthur G. Birchenough, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1972
2
Electrical Wiring Commercial
NEC TablE 430.7(b) Kilovolt-amperes per Horsepower with Locked rotor 0–3.14 3.15–3.54 3.55–3.99 4.0–4.49 4.5–4.99 5.0–5.59 5.6–6.29 6.3–7.09 7.1–7.99 8.0 –8.99 9.0–9.99 10.0–11.19 11.2–12.49 12.5–13.99 14.0–15.99 16.0–17.99 ...
Phil Simmons, Ray Mullin, 2014
3
Mammographic Imaging: A Practical Guide
Kilovolt Peak Accuracy and Reproducibility This test is performed to determine if the kilovolt peak indicated on the unit is the kilovolt peak that is produced by the unit, and that it is consistently reproducible. A device known as a kilovolt peak ...
Valerie Andolina, Shelly Lillé, 2011
4
Study of a 300 Kilowatt 500 Kilovolt Testing Transformer...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Lucius Allen Norris, 2012
5
Introduction to Electrical Power and Power Electronics
_ IOOOkViLbase : kvlzdhbase Z base _ kVASphbase MVA3ph.base Q/phase- (8- 4) For fault current analysis of the entire system involving many components in series, each having its own kilovolt-ampere and voltage ratings, one common ...
Mukund R. Patel, 2012
6
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
In addition, there is always considerable lag between evidence of hazard and implementation of corrective policy. The Power Authority, for example, has operated its 765- kilovolt line for a year and a half since the Public Service Commission's ...
7
Ugly's Electrical References, 2011 Edition
George Hart, Sammie Hart William C. Buchanan. Single Phase: VOLTS x AMPERES ––––––––––––––––––– 1000 A single-phase, 240-volt generator delivers 41.66 amperes at full load. Determine the kilovolt-amperes rating.
George Hart, Sammie Hart, William C. Buchanan, 2010
8
USA/USSR: facts and figures
Type 1970 1975 1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 Total overhead structure1,2 726.8 519.9 539.8 564.9 558.2 562.4 563.6 Voltage 1970 1975 1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 445.5 604.8 768.5 908.6 939.4 969.5 1,000.4 1,024.8 35 kilovolt ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, Soviet Union. State Committee on Statistics of the U.S.S.R., Derz︠h︡komstat URSR., 1991
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Ugly's Electrical Desk Reference
To Find Kilovolt-Amperes Single-Phase: KILOVOLT-AMPERES VOLTS AMPERES____________________ 1000 A single-phase, 240 volt generator delivers 41.66 amperes at full load. Determine the kilovolt-amperes rating. KVA E1______ ...
Jones & Bartlett Learning,, 2010
10
Ugly's Electric Motors and Controls
SINGLE PHASE: KILOVOLT-AMPERES = -V°LTS » AMPERES 1000 A single- phase. 240 volt generator delivers 41 .66 amperes at full load. Determine the kilovolt-amperes rating. KVA = JJLi. . 24° * 41-66 . ^L ._ 10KVA 1000 1000 1000  ...
Jones & Bartlett Learning,, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILOVOLT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kilovolt is used in the context of the following news items.
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State commission set to discuss power-line proposals on Monday
The plans were submitted earlier this year after state officials were met with public objections to three earlier proposals to add a 345-kilovolt ... «The Daily Freeman, Jul 15»
2
Predawn power interruption in parts of Negros Oriental scheduled …
... preventive maintenance of a power circuit breaker in Amlan substation affecting the 69-kilovolt Amlan-Guihulngan and Amlan-Siaton lines. «GMA News, Jul 15»
3
New LES transmission line on southwest edge of city goes live …
Called the Southwest Reliability Project, the 115-kilovolt line connects a new substation at Southwest Seventh Street and Bennet Road and an ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
4
Forest power line replacement nearing - San Diego Union-Tribune
The project would take five years to complete and would replace 1,800 wooden poles and the 69-kilovolt lines that run on them with taller ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Our Electric Grid, So Misunderstood
“They want to put a four-acre, 200-kilovolt substation right in the middle of seven communities,” he said. We see substations all over -- clusters ... «NET Website, Jul 15»
6
Power line proposal still jolts critics
Southern California Edison's work on the 66-kilovolt line— which will run between Newbury Park and Moorpark—began in October 2010 but ... «Simi Valley Acorn, Jul 15»
7
Intelligent Robots Make Debut at Power Substation in Beijing
A intelligent inspection robot carries out inspection work at Zhichunli 220 kilovolt substation in Beijing on July 17, 2015. [Photo: CFP]. «CRIENGLISH.com, Jul 15»
8
Dominion notifies local landowners, continues to study powerline …
It includes upgrading approximately 15-25 miles of an existing 115 kilovolt (kV) line running from Remington to Gordonsville to 230kV with ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
9
Brick Township High School Getting $5.7M In Upgrades This Summer
The electrical upgrades include all new wiring for both safety and utility purposes and the replacement of 5 kilovolt electrical lines with 12 ... «Shorebeat, Jul 15»
10
'Hybrid' power line urged for Haymarket
That was the takeaway from a public meeting Wednesday night at Battlefield High School near Haymarket, where a proposed 230 kilovolt ... «PotomacLocal.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kilovolt [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kilovolt>. Apr 2024 ».
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