Definitions of kilowatt hour
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a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
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synonyms:
B.T.U., Board of Trade unit, kW-hr
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type of:
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energy unit, heat unit, work unit
a unit of measurement for work
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energy unit, heat unit, work unit
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