Watt (W)
Definition
Metric (SI) unit of power (rate at which work is done), equal to 1/746 of horsepower or one joule per second. Named after the UK steam engine pioneer James Watt (1736-1819).
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Watt (W) is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
Watt (W) appears in the definitions of the following terms: horsepower (hp), electric horsepower, gigawatt (GW), laser, energy efficiency ratio (EER), heat load, metric horsepower, Kilowatt (kW), Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) and horsepower hour (hp hr)
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