kilowatt-hour

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kilo·watt-hour | \ ˈki-lə-ˌwät-ˈau̇(-ə)r

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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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The first known use of kilowatt-hour was in 1892

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kilowatt-hour

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English Language Learners Definition of kilowatt-hour

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

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kilowatt-hour

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

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