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kil·o·watt-hour

(kĭl′ə-wŏt-our′)

n. Abbr. kWh or kW-hr

A unit of electric energy equal to the work done by one kilowatt acting for one hour.

kWh

or kW-hr

abbr.

kilowatt-hour

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kW-hr - a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour

B.T.U., Board of Trade unit, kilowatt hour

energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work

watt-hour - a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour

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