overvoltage
overvoltage · overvoltages
The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the…The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis.
(countable, uncountable)The hazardous condition that occurs when the voltage in a circuit is raised above that for which it was designed.
Translations
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Synonyms
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