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potential unit

DEFINITIONS OF: potential unit

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n a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)

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abvolt
a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
mV, millivolt
a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
microvolt
a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt
nanovolt
a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt
picovolt
a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt
femtovolt
a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)
V, volt
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
kV, kilovolt
a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
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electromagnetic unit, emu
any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
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