high-voltage
Powerline warning label
High-voltage describes electrical systems carrying dangerously powerful current, typically above 1,000 volts: high-voltage power lines, high-voltage warning signs.
Figuratively, it means intensely energetic or exciting: a high-voltage performance, high-voltage negotiations.
The hyphen is standard when used before a noun.
Voltage-altering electrical device
- substationPower distribution point
- transmissionSending of information
- power-lineConductor carrying electrical current
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
conductor · insulator · capacitor · circuit-breaker · distribution · amperage · current · electrification
Active and changing
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- exhilaratingIntensely invigorating or exciting
- intenseExtreme in degree
vivid · charged · explosive · powerful · dramatic · animated · spirited · vigorous
Abrupt forceful shake
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
stun · lightning · thunderbolt · defibrillator · taser · shockwave · static · frisson
Death from electrical current
- hazardSource of potential harm
- warningAlert about danger
- fatalCausing death or ruin
- lethalCausing or capable of death
safety · precaution · insulation · shock · short-circuit · live-wires · grounding · lockout-tagout
transformer
Voltage-altering electrical device
- substationPower distribution point
- transmissionSending of information
- power-lineConductor carrying electrical current
grid · conductor · insulator · capacitor · circuit-breaker · distribution · amperage · current · electrification · switchgear
dynamic
Active and changing
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- exhilaratingIntensely invigorating or exciting
intense · vivid · charged · explosive · powerful · dramatic · animated · spirited · vigorous · kinetic
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
tingle · stun · lightning · thunderbolt · defibrillator · taser · shockwave · static · frisson · discharge
electrocution
Death from electrical current
lethal · safety · precaution · insulation · shock · short-circuit · live-wires · grounding · lockout-tagout · clearance