voltage difference

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voltage
noun[C or U]
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/ˈvɒl.tɪdʒ/us
/ˈvoʊl.t̬ɪdʒ/
the force of an electric current, measured ...
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difference
noun
uk
/ˈdɪf.ər.əns/us
/ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/
the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not ...
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A largevoltagedifferencegradually creates a conductive leakage path across the surface of the material by forming a carbonized track.
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Different systems are used to minimize thevoltagedifferencebetween neutral and local earth ground.
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When thevoltagedifferencebetween the conductors exceeds the gap's breakdown voltage, a spark forms, ionizing the gas and drastically reducing its electrical resistance.
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That is, thevoltagedifferencebetween the positive and floating electrodes is proportional to the electron temperature.
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Between points with a lowvoltagedifference, direct current can be controlled by a switch.
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Being pyroelectric, this material develops avoltagedifferenceacross two of its faces when it experiences a temperature change.
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The feedback circuit drives thevoltagedifferencebetween its two inputs to zero.
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Thevoltagedifferencegenerated is measured using two voltage electrodes that are placed nearer to the tissue/epithelium.
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If any node sets avoltagedifference, all nodes will see it.
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When current is driven through the capacitor, it takes a period of time for a charge to build up to produce the fullvoltagedifference.
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Thevoltagedifferencebetween the bias and the capacitor is seen across the series resistor.
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The surge of lightning current through a lightning protection conductor will create avoltagedifferencebetween it and any conductive objects that are near it.
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Logic levels are usually represented by thevoltagedifferencebetween the signal and ground (or some other common reference point), although other standards exist.
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In the case of a battery, charge separation that gives rise to avoltagedifferenceis accomplished by chemical reactions at the electrodes.
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The voltage that is measured as thevoltagedifferenceis a result of this ion transport and thevoltagedifferenceis easy to measure accurately.
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When two metals are electrically isolated from each other, an arbitraryvoltagedifferencemay exist between them.
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As the electrons flow from the coil, avoltagedifferencedevelops between the central electrode and side electrode.
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The combs are arranged so that they never touch (because then there would be novoltagedifference).
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