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Definition of
kilowatt noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
kilowatt
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɪləˌwɑt
/
/
(
abbreviation
kW
,
kw
)
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a unit for measuring electrical power; 1,000
watts
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kilowatt
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