| kilovoltmeter | An instrument designed to measure electromotive force in kilovolts. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| kilowatt | <physics> One thousand watts. See: Kilogram and Watt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kilowatt-hour | <unit> A standard measure of electrical energy, equals one kilowatt of power delivered for one hour. Equivalent to 3.6 million joules. For example, 1 kWh will light a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours. 1 kWh = 3,413 Btu. Abbreviation: kWh (05 Dec 1998) |