high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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Contactors are high-voltage switches that connect the battery pack to the rest of the vehicle's system.
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PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
After the latest blackout began in late September, the Ukrainian authorities accused the Russians of intentionally cutting off the plant from Ukraine’s power grid, with the possible goal of trying to connect it to high-voltage lines belonging to Russia.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
These are high-voltage connections.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
This ensures reliable insulation in high-voltage environments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
After the latest blackout began in late September, the Ukrainian authorities accused the Russians of intentionally cutting off the plant from Ukraine’s power grid, with the possible goal of trying to connect it to high-voltage lines belonging to Russia.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
These are high-voltage connections.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
This ensures reliable insulation in high-voltage environments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-voltage
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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