watt

watt

 (W) [wot]

the SI unit of power, being the work done at the rate of 1 joule per second. In electric power, it is equivalent to a current of 1 ampere under a pressure of 1 volt.

watt (W),

(waht),

The SI unit of electrical power; the power available when the current is 1 ampere and the electromotive force is 1 volt; equal to 1 joule (10⁷ ergs) per second or 1 voltampere.

[James Watt, Scot. engineer, 1736-1819]

watt

(W) (waht)

The SI unit of electrical power; the power available when the current is 1 ampere and the electromotive force is 1 volt; equal to 1 joule (10⁷ ergs) per second or 1 voltampere.

[James Watt, Scot. engineer, 1736-1819]

watt

(W) (waht)

The SI unit of electrical power.