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watt-hour
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watt-hour (wtour)
n. Abbr. WH or W-hr
A unit of energy, especially electrical energy, equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour and equivalent to 3,600 joules.

watt-hour
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of energy equal to a power of one watt operating for one hour. 1 watt-hour equals 3600 joules

watt-hour
A unit of energy, especially electrical energy, equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour. It is equivalent to 3,600 joules.
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Noun1.watt-hour - a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hourwatt-hour - a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour
energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work
B.T.U., Board of Trade unit, kilowatt hour, kW-hr - a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour


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Eagle City Clerk Linda Nelson says the local electricity rate is 44 cents per kilowatthour, very steep compared to the average of 10 cents in the lower 48.
5 cents per kilowatthour (kWh) for the electricity they use.
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