Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation kilowatt
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- noun metrology Symbol for the
kilowatt , anSI unit ofpower equal to 103watts .
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Examples
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The Chevrolet Traverse is rated at 288 horsepower (215 kW) * and 270 lb. -ft. of torque (366 Nm) * with dual exhaust (281 hp/210 kW* and 266 lb. -ft.
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Sorry, I squared the diameter instead of the radius. 600 kW is the right answer for an 80 foot (24 meter) ball of CO2 at 1 atmosphere pressure.
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Sorry, I squared the diameter instead of the radius. 600 kW is the right answer for an 80 foot (24 meter) ball of CO2 at 1 atmosphere pressure.
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The fuel cell unit produces an electric output of approximately 20 kW, which is enough to power approximately 10 households in the area.
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The fuel cell unit produces an electric output of approximately 20 kW, which is enough to power approximately 10 households in the area.
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The fuel cell unit produces an electric output of approximately 20 kW, which is enough to power approximately 10 households in the area.
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The fuel cell unit produces an electric output of approximately 20 kW, which is enough to power approximately 10 households in the area.
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According to Georgia Power, the 112 kilowatt DC ( "kW") system will be the largest commercial photovoltaic solar system in the state of Georgia.
Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment 2009
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A less common definition is: 1 tonne of refrigeration is the rate of heat removal required to freeze a heat of fusion being 334.9 kJ / kg, 1 tonne of refrigeration = 13,954 kJ / h = 3.876 kW which is
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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