"hectowatt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hectowatts [plural]
Etymology: From hecto- + watt. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hecto|watt}} hecto- + watt Head templates: {{en-noun}} hectowatt (plural hectowatts)
  1. A unit of power equal to 100 watts. Categories (topical): Units of measure Derived forms: hectowatt-hour Translations (unit of power equal to 100 watts): hectowatt [masculine] (French), hektowato (Ido), ettowatt [masculine] (Italian)

Inflected forms

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