On Tue, 5 Sep 2000, Chris Tribo wrote:

> > V ~ 100-120 / 220-240
> 
> 	The tilde means approximately. i.e. Lower voltages need higher
> currents and vice versa. 

 It means alternate current, actually, as opposed to direct current that
would be marked "=".

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