"volter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: volters [plural]
Etymology: From volt + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|volt|-er|id2=measurement}} volt + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} volter (plural volters)
  1. (in combination) A device that produces or requires a specific number of volts. Tags: in-compounds

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2010 March 3, MrMarkIII, Mesa Boogie Amp Forum:",
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          "ref": "2010 November 3, BigTuna, Audiokarma.org:",
          "text": "I have the 5590, which is the multi-volt, black face Euro version. It says on back that it consumes 1200 watts of energy at full rated power output, eek! I do have a 1250 too, but it's just the 120 Volter.",
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          "ref": "2012 October 24, duc, Ford Transit Forum:",
          "text": "i have run the water heater and handywash and they work and will use them till i can afford to upgrade them i think. The microwave is a 240 volter that runs off a massive inverter that i assume this will really pull my batteries power down ,so i have removed the microwave ,i am leaving the inverter in place though as i`m sure it will be useful for something .",
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