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gi⋅ga⋅watt

  [gig-uh-wot, jig-]
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–noun
one billion watts. Abbreviation: GW, Gw
Origin:
1960–65; giga- + watt
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gig·a·watt   (gĭg'ə-wŏt', jĭg'-)   
n.   Abbr. GW
One billion (109) watts.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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