kilowatt

[ kil-uh-wot ]

/ ˈkɪl əˌwɒt /

noun

a unit of power, equal to 1000 watts. Abbreviation: kW, kw

Origin of kilowatt

First recorded in 1880–85; kilo- + watt

Words nearby kilowatt

kiloparsec, kiloton, kilovolt, kilovoltage, kilovolt-ampere, kilowatt, kilowatt-hour, Kilpatrick, Kilroy, kilt, kilted

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Example sentences from the Web for kilowatt

Over the course of a year, the 75-watt incandescent uses 82 kilowatt hours of electricity, costing $11.48.
Why You Should Give LED Light Bulbs for Christmas. Seriously.|Daniel Gross|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Three to five kilowatt hours per month for each hundred birds represents the average current consumption where lights are used.
A Living from the Land|William B. Duryee
Finally, to crown the whole story, a kilowatt for one hour is a Board of Trade unit.
Marvels of Scientific Invention|Thomas W. Corbin
The energy supplied is measured and paid for by the kilowatt; that is, one thousand watts.
Foods and Household Management|Helen Kinne

Wealth in all ages consists essentially of the command of energy, whether counted by slave power, horse power, or kilowatt hours.
Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson
A kilowatt hour is the electrical energy consumed by 1000 watts of electricity used for one hour.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for kilowatt

kilowatt

/ (ˈkɪləʊˌwɒt) /

noun

one thousand wattsSymbol: kW

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Cultural definitions for kilowatt

kilowatt

[ (kil-uh-waht) ]

One thousand watts. (See power.)

Scientific definitions for kilowatt

kilowatt

[ kĭl′ə-wŏt′ ]

A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

单词	kilowatt
释义	kilowatt [ kil-uh-wot ] / ˈkɪl əˌwɒt / noun a unit of power, equal to 1000 watts. Abbreviation: kW, kw Origin of kilowatt First recorded in 1880–85; kilo- + watt Words nearby kilowatt kiloparsec, kiloton, kilovolt, kilovoltage, kilovolt-ampere, kilowatt, kilowatt-hour, Kilpatrick, Kilroy, kilt, kilted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kilowatt Over the course of a year, the 75-watt incandescent uses 82 kilowatt hours of electricity, costing $11.48. Why You Should Give LED Light Bulbs for Christmas. Seriously.\|Daniel Gross\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Three to five kilowatt hours per month for each hundred birds represents the average current consumption where lights are used. A Living from the Land\|William B. Duryee Finally, to crown the whole story, a kilowatt for one hour is a Board of Trade unit. Marvels of Scientific Invention\|Thomas W. Corbin The energy supplied is measured and paid for by the kilowatt; that is, one thousand watts. Foods and Household Management\|Helen Kinne Wealth in all ages consists essentially of the command of energy, whether counted by slave power, horse power, or kilowatt hours. Major Prophets of To-Day\|Edwin E. Slosson A kilowatt hour is the electrical energy consumed by 1000 watts of electricity used for one hour. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist\|Eric B. Wilson British Dictionary definitions for kilowatt kilowatt / (ˈkɪləʊˌwɒt) / noun one thousand wattsSymbol: kW Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to kilowatt strength, service, electricity, heat, potential, dynamism, reaction, force, pressure, burn, gravity, friction, steam, current, juice, magnetism, application, response, rays, wattage Cultural definitions for kilowatt kilowatt [ (kil-uh-waht) ] One thousand watts. (See power.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for kilowatt kilowatt [ kĭl′ə-wŏt′ ] A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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kilowatt

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British Dictionary definitions for kilowatt

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