Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In physical, a practical unit of power equal to 100 watts or 1 X 10 ergs per second.
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- noun A
unit ofpower equal to 100watts .
Etymologies
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hecto- + watt
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Examples
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As the hectowatt, the mean price of which is 15 centimes, gives approximately 3 carcels, the price of the carcel will, consequently, be 5 centimes.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896 Various
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Watt 2007
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