high-voltage

American  

[hahy-vohl-tij] / ˈhaɪˈvoʊl tɪdʒ /

adjective

1. operating on or powered by high voltage.

   a high-voltage generator.

2. Informal. dynamic; powerful.

   a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur.

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Etymology

Origin of high-voltage

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Transmission charges are imposed on power generators to build and maintain the network of pylons and underground cables which carry high-voltage electricity around Great Britain.

From BBC

This is one of five such panels that take high-voltage power generated by the engines and distribute it around the aircraft.

From BBC

The region’s network of high-voltage power lines is lighted up on a large digital map, while a series of graphs and tables show which plants are producing power and how much it costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Emergency services were alerted early Saturday that several high-voltage cables on a bridge near a power plant had gone up in flames.

From Barron's

Power bills include the costs of generating electricity and delivering it by high-voltage transmission lines and distribution lines in cities.

From The Wall Street Journal