kilovolt

/ˈkɪləˌvoʊlt/
noun
  1. A unit of electrical force equal to 1,000 volts.
    • The transformer steps down the voltage from 110 kilovolts to 11 kilovolts for local distribution.
    • The power lines carry 138 kilovolts of electricity.
    • A lightning bolt can have a voltage of several hundred kilovolts.
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