"petawatt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: petawatts [plural]
Etymology: From peta- + watt. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|peta|watt}} peta- + watt Head templates: {{en-noun}} petawatt (plural petawatts)
  1. (metrology) An SI unit of power equal to 10¹⁵ watts. Symbol: PW Categories (topical): Metrology, SI units Derived forms: PW [abbreviation]

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