De hoge spanning
Example: De hoge spanning in de kabels kan gevaarlijk zijn voor mensen.
Definition
"De hoge spanning" refers to the high electrical voltage present in cables or systems, which can be dangerous to people due to the intense electric force it carries. It is often used in contexts involving electricity and energy transmission.
Etymology
The phrase "de hoge spanning" comes from Dutch, where "hoge" means "high" and "spanning" means "tension" or "voltage." The word "spanning" originally referred to tension or stress, but in electrical contexts, it came to mean voltage, highlighting the idea of electrical tension in wires.
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"De hoge spanning" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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