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voltage in Portuguese

voltage in Portuguese is voltagem, tensão — voltage means the difference in electrical potential between two points, which drives current through a circuit.

voltage in Portuguese

voltagem
noun
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
tensão
noun
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

What does "voltage" mean?

  1. noun The difference in electrical potential between two points, which drives current through a circuit.
    "Check the voltage before plugging in a foreign appliance."
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voltage in a sentence

  • Check the voltage before plugging in a foreign appliance.
  • A power surge can spike the voltage and damage electronics.

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What is "voltage" in Portuguese?

"voltage" in Portuguese is voltagem, tensão. voltage means: The difference in electrical potential between two points, which drives current through a circuit.

How do you use "voltage" in a sentence?

Example: "Check the voltage before plugging in a foreign appliance." In Portuguese, "voltage" is voltagem, tensão.

Are there other ways to say "voltage" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "voltage": voltagem, tensão.

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