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volta

/ˈvɒl.tə/

Übersetzung: Eigenname des italienischen Physikers Alessandro Volta, bekannt für seine Arbeiten zum elektrischen Strom und die Erfindung der Voltaischen Säule; nach ihm ist die Einheit des elektrischen Potenzials (Volt) benannt.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈvɒl.tə/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to an Italian physicist known for his work on electric currents and the invention of the voltaic pile, after whom the unit of electric potential (volt) is named.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname des italienischen Physikers Alessandro Volta, bekannt für seine Arbeiten zum elektrischen Strom und die Erfindung der Voltaischen Säule; nach ihm ist die Einheit des elektrischen Potenzials (Volt) benannt.
  1. Italian physicist B2 formal scientific

    Alessandro Volta, an Italian physicist known for his pioneering work in electricity, including the invention of the voltaic pile.

    • Volta's experiments led to the development of the first battery.
    • The unit of electric potential, the volt, is named after Volta.
    • Volta demonstrated his voltaic pile to Napoleon in 1801.

    🇩🇪Italienischer Physiker

  2. River in Ghana B1 formal

    A major river in West Africa that flows through Ghana and empties into the Gulf of Guinea.

    • The Volta River is a vital source of hydroelectric power for Ghana.
    • Lake Volta, created by the Akosombo Dam, is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world.
    • The Volta Basin supports a diverse ecosystem and many communities.

    🇩🇪Volta