OVERVOLTAGE


Meaning of OVERVOLTAGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌō-vər-ˈvōl-tij ]

noun

Date: 1907

1. : the excess potential required for the discharge of an ion at an electrode over and above the equilibrium potential of the electrode

2. : voltage in excess of the normal operating voltage of a device or circuit

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.