kilowatt-hour

[ kil-uh-wot-ouuhr, -ou-er ]

/ ˈkɪl əˌwɒtˈaʊər, -ˈaʊ ər /

noun

a unit of energy, equivalent to the energy transferred or expended in one hour by one kilowatt of power; approximately 1.34 horsepower-hours. Abbreviation: kWh, K.W.H., kwhr

Origin of kilowatt-hour

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby kilowatt-hour

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

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Example sentences from the Web for kilowatt-hour

Buck Kendall was casting furtive glances at the kilowatt-hour meter.
The Ultimate Weapon|John Wood Campbell
Ten 100-watt light bulbs burning for one hour would use one kilowatt-hour—one kwh.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for kilowatt-hour

kilowatt-hour

noun

a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts in one hourSymbol: kWh

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Cultural definitions for kilowatt-hour

kilowatt-hour

[ (kil-uh-waht) ]

A unit of energy: the expenditure of one kilowatt of power for one hour. A toaster running for an hour will use about this much energy.

Scientific definitions for kilowatt-hour

kilowatt-hour

A unit used to measure energy, especially electrical energy in commercial applications. One kilowatt-hour is equal to one kilowatt of power produced or consumed over a period of one hour, or 3.6 X 106 joules.

单词	kilowatt-hour
释义	kilowatt-hour [ kil-uh-wot-ouuhr, -ou-er ] / ˈkɪl əˌwɒtˈaʊər, -ˈaʊ ər / noun a unit of energy, equivalent to the energy transferred or expended in one hour by one kilowatt of power; approximately 1.34 horsepower-hours. Abbreviation: kWh, K.W.H., kwhr Origin of kilowatt-hour First recorded in 1890–95 Words nearby kilowatt-hour kiloton, kilovolt, kilovoltage, kilovolt-ampere, kilowatt, kilowatt-hour, Kilpatrick, Kilroy, kilt, kilted, kilter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kilowatt-hour Buck Kendall was casting furtive glances at the kilowatt-hour meter. The Ultimate Weapon\|John Wood Campbell Ten 100-watt light bulbs burning for one hour would use one kilowatt-hour—one kwh. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist\|Eric B. Wilson British Dictionary definitions for kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hour noun a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts in one hourSymbol: kWh 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 Cultural definitions for kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hour [ (kil-uh-waht) ] A unit of energy: the expenditure of one kilowatt of power for one hour. A toaster running for an hour will use about this much energy. 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-hour kilowatt-hour A unit used to measure energy, especially electrical energy in commercial applications. One kilowatt-hour is equal to one kilowatt of power produced or consumed over a period of one hour, or 3.6 X 106 joules. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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