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Noun: volt-ampere
  1. A unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
    "The apparent power of the circuit was measured in volt-amperes";
    - var

Derived forms: volt-amperes

Type of: power unit

Part of: kilovolt-ampere

Encyclopedia: Volt-ampere