Meaning Of The Word Volt-ampere

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volt-ampere in American English
the unit of power equal to one volt times one ampere: in a circuit with direct current it represents power equivalent to one watt
noun: 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

volt-ampere in British English
noun: the product of the potential in volts across an electrical circuit and the resultant current in amperes

volt-ampere in Electrical Engineering
noun: A volt-ampere is the voltage times the current feeding an electrical load.

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