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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Go jeon-ap
"고전압 송전선은 전기를 장거리로 운반하는 데 필수적입니다."
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A voltage level that is significantly higher than the standard voltage levels used in electrical systems.
"High voltage transmission lines are essential for transporting electricity over long distances." - 2
A term used in electrical engineering to describe systems or components that operate at high voltage levels.
"Safety precautions must be taken when working with high voltage equipment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'high voltage' originates from the combination of 'high', derived from Old English 'hēah', meaning elevated or great, and 'voltage', which comes from the name of Italian scientist Alessandro Volta, who contributed to the study of electricity in the late 18th century. The term evolved in the early 20th century as electrical engineering advanced.
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Haute tension
Transliteration: Ote tɑ̃sjɔ̃
"Les lignes de haute tension transportent l'électricité sur de longues distances."
Hochspannung
Transliteration: Hoʊxˈʃpɑːŋ
"Hochspannungsleitungen sind für den Transport von Elektrizität unerlässlich."
Alta tensione
Transliteration: Alta tenˈtsjone
"Le linee ad alta tensione sono fondamentali per il trasporto di elettricità."
Alta tensión
Transliteration: Alta tenˈsjon
"Las líneas de alta tensión son esenciales para el transporte de electricidad."
Alta tensão
Transliteration: Alta tẽˈsɐ̃w
"As linhas de alta tensão são essenciais para o transporte de eletricidade."
उच्च वोल्टेज
Transliteration: Uccha voltēj
"उच्च वोल्टेज उपकरणों के साथ काम करते समय सुरक्षा सावधानियों का पालन करना चाहिए।"
高电压
Transliteration: Gāo diàn yā
"高电压传输线路对长距离输电至关重要。"
고전압
Transliteration: Go jeon-ap
"고전압 송전선은 전기를 장거리로 운반하는 데 필수적입니다."
高電圧
Transliteration: Kō den'atsu
"高電圧の送電線は長距離の電力輸送に不可欠です。"
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