NOUN | quantity | volt-ampere, var | a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere |
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Meaning | A unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere. | |
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Synonym | var | |
Part of | kilovolt-ampere | A unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes |
Broader | power unit | A measure of electric power |
Spanish | var, volt-ampere, voltiamperio, voltio-amperio | |
Catalan | var, volt-ampere, voltampere, volt-amper |
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