VAR

abbr.

1. value-added reseller

2. or VaR value at risk

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var

(vɑː)

(Units) a unit of reactive power of an alternating current, equal to the product of the current measured in amperes and the voltage measured in volts

[from v(olt-)a(mperes) r(eactive)]

Var

(French var)

1. (Placename) a department of SE France, in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. Capital: Toulon. Pop: 946 305 (2003 est). Area: 6023 sq km (2349 sq miles)

2. (Placename) a river in SE France, flowing southeast and south to the Mediterranean near Nice. Length: about 130 km (80 miles)

VAR

abbreviation for

(Physiology) visual aural range

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var.

1. variable.

2. variant.

3. variation.

4. variety.

5. variometer.

6. various.

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Noun

var - a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere

volt-ampere

power unit - a measure of electric power

kilovolt-ampere - a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes

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