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volt
volt (symbol V) SI unit of electric potential and
electromotive force (emf). It is the
potential difference between two points on a conducting wire carrying a current of one ampere when the power dissipated is one watt. It is named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta.
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42 volts' bright light flickers.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 5/20/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...features, so the need for 42 volts has been pushed out...Traub, director of 42-volt initiatives at the Society...is needed to power a 42-volt system. Batteries with 12 volts are used for today's 14-volt systems. The change from...
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Chevy Volt leads GM's future plans.
Newspaper article from: TradeArabia (Manama, Bahrain); 9/18/2008; 700+ words
; Byline: Dubai (Image: volt.gif ) General Motors unveiled the much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt on its 100th anniversary celebration, a report said. The Chevrolet Volt delivers up to 64 kilometres of gasoline...
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Volt Services Group Earns Ariba Ready Status, Offers Staffing Services Through Ariba Supplier Network.
Business Wire; 6/30/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003 Volt Services Group, the staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL...designation for online transactions with buyers. Volt has demonstrated its integration abilities...
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42-Volt Switch To Help And Hinder Aftermarket.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: TWICE; 11/13/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...standards for the 42-volt switchover, which...program executive for 42 volts, called "almost...both 12- and 42-volt wiring harnesses or they may offer only 42 volts. Said Alpine VP marketing...both 12- and 42-volt plugs so that the...would still be 12 volts for several years...
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Volt Military Heroes Program to Provide Job Support for Veterans.
Magazine article from: Women's Health Weekly; 8/6/2009; 700+ words
; Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL...it has launched a new program through its Volt Workforce Solutions staffing business to provide...exceptional employment opportunities, the Volt Military Heroes Program (see also Volt Information...
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42 Volts. Right Answer Wrong Question. (WIP).(new standard suggested for motor vehicle electronics)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Automotive Design & Production; 8/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...told. "The drive for 42 volts came out of the electrical...of up to 12 kW. So 42 volts looked like a good answer...circumstances. The 42-volt system still has a major...depressed, need 42-volt systems to handle engines...One last item. Why 42 volts and not some higher output...
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Volt Information Sciences Announces New Consulting Group Specializing in Managed Service Programs.
Newspaper article from: Information Technology Newsweekly; 7/28/2009; 700+ words
; Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE:VOL) announced the creation of a new organization, Volt ConsultingTM – Managed Service...The Managed Service Programs practice of Volt Consulting will provide human capital supply...
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Volt Services Group Selected by Ingram Micro as Primary Vendor for Temporary Staffing.
Business Wire; 1/31/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2003 Volt Services Group, the staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL...temporary staffing services. For this contract, Volt Services Group will implement VoltSourceSM...
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Volt letter says Triad hinders its diligence efforts. (Volt Information Sciences Inc., Triad Systems Corp.) (includes text of letter) (transcript)
PR Newswire; 5/1/1989; 700+ words
; VOLT LETTER SAYS TRIAD HINDERS ITS DILIGENCE EFFORTS NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOLT) announced today that William Shaw, chairman and chief executive...
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Volt Europe Wins Best Managed Service Provider Award Utilizing ProcureStaff Solution; ''Understanding of Client Needs and Sleek Implementation'' Earn Top Recognition.
Business Wire; 5/3/2005; 700+ words
; REDHILL, SURREY, U.K. -- Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL...that its European operating division, Volt Europe, utilizing a managed program solution provided by ProcureStaff, Volt's human capital management division...
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Volt Information Sciences Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Volt Information Sciences Inc. 1221 Avenue of...site: Public Company Incorporated: 1957 as Volt Technical Corp. Employees: 36,800 Sales...Processing Services; 8741 Management Services Volt Information Sciences Inc. is a diversified...
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Volt, Son
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Son Volt Alternative country, rock band For the Record...the critically-loved Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt ’ s emergence in 1995 was one of...carried the darker torch in the form of Son Volt and laid to rest any concerns about whether...
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electron-volt
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...nuclear physics; 1 electron-volt is the energy transferred in...through a potential difference of 1 volt. The maximum energy of a particle...in multiples of the electron-volt, such as million electron-volts (MeV) or billion electron...
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Son Volt
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
SON VOLT Formed: 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana Members...1995) Hit songs since 1990: "Drown" Son Volt's melancholy alternative country music...rocker Joe Henry's touring band to form Son Volt. Original Uncle Tupelo drummer Mike Heidorn...
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volt
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
volt [for Alessandro Volta ], abbr. V, unit of electric potential and electromotive force . It is defined...000 V), the millivolt (0.001 V), and the microvolt (0.000001 V) are units derived from the volt. See voltmeter .
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