kV

¹

Or kv

1. kilovolt; kilovolts.

K.V.

²

abbreviation

Music.

1. Köchel-Verzeichnis, the chronological listing of Mozart's works (used with a number to identify a specific work).

KV

¹

abbreviation

1. Köchel Verzeichnis See K

kV

²

abbreviation

1. kilovolt

Word History and Origins

Origin of kV¹

German, literally: Köchel catalogue

Example Sentences

Those in neighbouring Poland, for example, are 400 kV and 220 kV.

From Reuters

However, a 330/750 kV reserve line was delivering energy to the grid and could provide power to the plant if necessary, it added.

From BBC

SCE reported in its letter that it experienced a "relay operation" on the company's Jarvis 12 kV circuit out of a nearby substation.

From Fox News

That portion of the project calls for construction a new substation and adding 3.3 miles of 230-kilovolt lines, upgrading the 115 kV current lines, according to city documents.

From Seattle Times

The capillary voltage was 3.5 kV in both positive and negative ion mode.

From Nature