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Traditional English :: volte
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voltex.html - n. (also volt) 1 Fencing a quick movement to escape a thrust. 2 a sideways circular movement of a horse. [F f. It. volta turn, fem. past part. of volgere turn f. L volvere roll] |
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Traditional English :: volte-face
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voltex.html - n. 1 a complete reversal of position in argument or opinion. 2 the act or an instance of turning round. [F f. It. voltafaccia, ult. f. L volvere roll + facies appearance, face] |
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Traditional English :: volt(1)
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voltex.html - n. the SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would carry one ampere of current against one ohm resistance. Abbr.: V. [A. Volta, It. physicist d. 1827] |
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Traditional English :: volt(2)
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voltex.html - v. & n. --v.intr. Fencing make a volte. --n. var. of VOLTE. [F volter (as VOLTE)] |
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Traditional English :: voltage
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voltex.html - n.
electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. |
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Traditional English :: voltaic
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voltex.html - adj.
archaic of electricity from a primary battery; galvanic (voltaic battery). |
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