watt-hour
or watt·hour
a unit of energy equal to the energy of one watt operating for one hour, equivalent to 3600 joules. Abbreviation: Wh
Origin of watt-hour
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British Dictionary definitions for watt-hour
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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Scientific definitions for 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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