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megavolt

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meg·a·volt  (mg-vlt)
n. Abbr. MV
One million volts.
mega·voltage (-vltj) n.
megavolt [ˈmɛgəˌvɒlt]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) one million volts. Symbol MV
Translations
megavolt [ˈmegəvəʊlt] N → megavoltio m
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