Definitions for volt-ampere
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
volt′-am′pere(n.)
an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems.
Category: Electricity and Magnetism
Ref: Abbr.: VA 1
Origin of volt-ampere:
1895–1900
Princeton's WordNet
volt-ampere, var(noun)
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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