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

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

Because the high-voltage transmission lines are interconnected, utilities must keep the system balanced, trying to prevent sudden increases or decreases in power.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, America desperately needs to expand its electric-power infrastructure, from transformers to high-voltage transmission lines.

From MarketWatch