watt-hour

(wŏt′our′)n. Abbr. WH or W-hr A unit of energy, especially electrical energy, equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour and equivalent to 3,600 joules.

watt-hour

n (Units) a unit of energy equal to a power of one watt operating for one hour. 1 watt-hour equals 3600 joules

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n. a unit of energy equal to the energy of one watt operating for one hour, equivalent to 3600 joules. Abbr.: Wh

watt-hour

A unit of power, especially electrical power, equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour. It is equivalent to 3,600 joules.

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watt-hour - a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hourenergy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for workB.T.U., Board of Trade unit, kilowatt hour, kW-hr - a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour

watt-hour

[′wät ¦au̇r] (electricity) A unit of energy used in electrical measurements, equal to the energy converted or consumed at a rate of 1 watt during a period of 1 hour, or to 3600 joules. Abbreviated Wh.

watt-hour

A unit of work equal to 3,600 joules; equivalent to the power of 1 watt operating for a period of 1 hour.

watt-hour

The power utilization for one hour measured in watts. Abbreviated "Wh," it is widely used to rate how long it takes for a battery to discharge. For smaller batteries, a milliwatt-hour (mWh) rating is used. For example, a 500 mWh battery means it will release 500 watts at a specific voltage for one hour before it is discharged. See ampere-hour and watt.

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noun a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour

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