volt-ampere

volt-am·pere

(vōlt′ăm′pîr′)

n.

A unit of electric power equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

volt-ampere

(ˈvəʊltˈæmpɛə)

n

(Units) the product of the potential in volts across an electrical circuit and the resultant current in amperes. Abbreviation: VA

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

volt′-am′pere

n.

an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems. Abbr.: VA

[1895–1900]

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

volt-ampere - a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere var power unit - a measure of electric power kilovolt-ampere - a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.