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Definition of KW-hr
1. Noun. A unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour.
Generic synonyms: Energy Unit, Heat Unit, Work Unit
Terms within: Watt-hour
Lexicographical Neighbors of KW-hr
| k-adic k-adic notation k-cell k-line k-meson k-rad k-rail k-ras k-value kB-cells | kB/s kBps kDa kHz kVp kW-hr (current term) kWh k selection ka ka- | ka-bloowey ka-ching kaal kaalgat kaama kaamas kaas kaatialaite kab kabab |
Literary usage of KW-hr
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1915)
"Average possible output turbo generators at 15.5 Ib. per kw-hr Hr. 2400 kw.
2800 kw. 62. No. and rating (50° C. temperature rise) possible turbo generators ..."
2. Transactions by European Orthodontic Society, Lina Oswald, Northern Ohio Dental Society, Ossory Archaeological Society, Wentworth Historical Society, Society of Automobile Engineers (1910)
"Gl kw-hr. Tests of our power plant, under present light-load conditions, have
shown that it requires about four pounds of coal to produce one kilowatt-hour ..."
3. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1920)
"5315 Auxiliary power, kw 277 Net kw. output 34613 Net kw-hr. output. ... 336.0 Kw-hr.
per bbl. of oil net 333.3 Btu per kw-hr. gross 18478 Btu per kw-hr. ..."
4. Convention by National Electric Light Association Convention, National Independent Meat Packers Association, University of Georgia College of Agriculture, University of Georgia Dept. of Food Science (1915)
"Probably this is a dummy sheet, but I notice that the company charges itself with
electricity for charging at 4 cents per kw-hr. I want to ask for my own ..."
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