La basse tension
Example: La basse tension est utilisée pour alimenter les petites maisons.
Definition
"La basse tension" refers to the low voltage level used in electrical systems, typically supplying small residential buildings or devices. It is a safer voltage range compared to high voltage, making it suitable for everyday electrical power distribution in homes and small installations.
Etymology
The term "la basse tension" comes from French, where "basse" means low and "tension" refers to electrical voltage. It literally translates to "low voltage," describing the electrical potential difference that is lower than medium or high voltage levels. This term has been used in the field of energy to distinguish safer, lower power systems.
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"La basse tension" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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