Kv (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of potential equal to a thousand volts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The electrical engineer carefully calibrated the device to operate within a range of 5 to 10 kv.
- A high-voltage transmission line carried electricity at a potential of 500 kv across the countryside.
- The scientist measured the voltage of the lightning bolt in kilovolts, or kv, to better understand its power.
- The electrical grid was designed to handle a maximum potential of 750 kv during peak usage hours.
- The warning sign on the electrical substation read "Danger: 138 kv" to alert workers to the high voltage inside.