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Noun: kilowatt  'ki-lu,wót
  1. A unit of power equal to 1000 watts
    "The electric motor had an output of 5 kilowatts";
    - kW

Derived forms: kilowatts

Type of: power unit

Part of: megawatt, MW

Encyclopedia: Kilowatt