high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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Some experts suggest a rare atmospheric phenomenon caused sudden temperature fluctuations that interfered with high-voltage power lines, leading to grid instability.
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Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Christopher Hoenig, a spokesperson for Jersey Central Power & Light, said that the power company de-energized high-voltage lines around the defunct Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant to protect the safety of firefighters in the area.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Think of it like a battery within a battery with different chemical makeups for five layers of duality: Dual high-voltage, low-voltage, thermal management, structure, and safety systems.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Spirit 70 shares the same standard equipment as the new 911 GTS models, including the high-voltage system, eTurbo, electric motor and 3.6-liter flat-six engine that has a total system output of 532 horsepower and 449 lb.-ft.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Christopher Hoenig, a spokesperson for Jersey Central Power & Light, said that the power company de-energized high-voltage lines around the defunct Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant to protect the safety of firefighters in the area.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Think of it like a battery within a battery with different chemical makeups for five layers of duality: Dual high-voltage, low-voltage, thermal management, structure, and safety systems.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Spirit 70 shares the same standard equipment as the new 911 GTS models, including the high-voltage system, eTurbo, electric motor and 3.6-liter flat-six engine that has a total system output of 532 horsepower and 449 lb.-ft.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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