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volter

volter noun: a device that produces or requires a specific number of volts.

Noun

volter (plural volters)

  1. (in-compounds) A device that produces or requires a specific number of volts.
    • After searching and asking here, I finally bought my welder. I was leaning towards the Hobart 187, but instead went with the Lincoln 140C Power Mig. Its a 120 volter, so I dont^([sic]) need any new lines installed to the garage. Now, I just have to learn how to use it!2007 February 3, TerryT, Chevy Nova Forum
    • Another idea I heard but haven't tried is getting a 240 volt fan. It should run at half the speed of the 120 volter.2010 March 3, MrMarkIII, Mesa Boogie Amp Forum

Forms of volter

pluralvolters

Origin of volter

From volt + -er.

Questions about volter

What does volter mean?
Volter means a device that produces or requires a specific number of volts.
What part of speech is volter?
Volter is a noun.
What is the plural of volter?
The plural of volter is volters.

Words near volter in the dictionary

  1. volte face
  2. volte faces
  3. volte-face
  4. volte-faces
  5. volted
  6. volter
  7. Volterra
  8. Volterra integral equation
  9. Volterra integral equations
  10. Volterra series
  11. volters

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