In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VOLTAGE
voltage, electromotive force, emf
(noun) the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
voltage (countable and uncountable, plural voltages)
(physics) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
Source: Wiktionary
Vol"tage, n. (Elec.)
Definition: Electric potential or potential difference, expressed in volts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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