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Volt

By Bob Formisano, About.com

Definition:
Voltage is a basic unit of measurement for electrical force or pressure. It can be likened to water pressure in a pipe. It is the force needed to push an ampere of current through a resistance of one ohm. Amperes x Volts equals Watts.

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