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voltage

[vohl-tij] / ˈvoʊl tɪdʒ /




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Data centres have typically been located near to cities where it's easier to access high voltage power lines or water resources for cooling.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

In another series of measurements, the scientists placed electrodes beside the inner masses and applied electrical voltage to them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The researchers examined these differences further by adjusting the applied voltage and oxygen concentration.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

Utility company Consolidated Edison has detected stray voltage at the site weeks after the death, a possible cause for the horse’s sudden flight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The EVA suit has electronics, but it runs on very low voltage.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

“Today’s grid loses as much as 8% from power generation to end use, and the upgrade of the grid to higher voltages dramatically reduces energy losses, making the whole grid more economical.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

BelGaN, based in Belgium, specialized in making gallium nitride semiconductors, which allow for higher voltages compared with silicon-based chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Solid-state transformers convert power to different voltages, and go largely unnoticed, attached to telephone poles everywhere.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

These combined effects enable the floating generator to deliver high peak voltages of around 250 volts per droplet, a performance level comparable to devices that rely on metal components and solid substrates.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025

These enormous, fleeting voltages made for pretty spectacles but not much else, however.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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