kilovolt
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ki·lo·volt

noun \-ˌvōlt\

Definition of KILOVOLT

: a unit of potential difference equal to 1000 volts

Origin of KILOVOLT

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1898

ki·lo·volt

noun \-ˌvōlt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of KILOVOLT

: a unit of potential difference equal to 1000 volts

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