"kW" meaning in Translingual

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Symbol

Etymology: From k (“kilo-”) + W (“watt”). Etymology templates: {{af|mul|k|W|t1=kilo-|t2=watt}} k (“kilo-”) + W (“watt”) Head templates: {{mul-symbol/script|Latn}} Latn, {{head|mul|symbol|||or||or||or||cat2=|f1lang=en|f1nolink=|f2lang=en|f2nolink=|f3lang=en|f3nolink=|f4lang=en|f4nolink=|head=|head2=|head3=|head4=|image=|nolinkhead=|sc=Latn|sort=}} kW, {{mul-symbol}} kW
  1. (metrology) Symbol for kilowatt, an SI unit of power equal to 10³ watts. Wikidata QID: Q3320608 Tags: alt-of, symbol Alternative form of: kilowatt (extra: an SI unit of power equal to 10³ watts)
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          "ref": "2012 March 9, “Green cars at 2012 Geneva motor show – in pictures”, in The Guardian (in British English), →ISSN:",
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