watt-hour

[wot-ouuhr, -ou-er]

watt-hour

[wot-ouuhr, -ou-er]
noun
a unit of energy equal to the energy of one watt operating for one hour, equivalent to 3600 joules. Abbreviation: Wh
Also, watt·hour.


Origin:
1885–90
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watt-hour
 
n
a unit of energy equal to a power of one watt operating for one hour. 1 watt-hour equals 3600 joules

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watt-hour  
A unit of energy, especially electrical energy, equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour. It is equivalent to 3,600 joules.
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