kilowatt–hour

noun

: a unit of work or energy equal to the amount produced by one kilowatt in one hour

Full Definition of KILOWATT-HOUR

: a unit of work or energy equal to that expended by one kilowatt in one hour or to 3.6 million joules

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1892

Medical Dictionary

noun

: a unit of work or energy equal to that expended by one kilowatt in one hour

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