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abwatt

American  
[ab-wot, ab-wot] / æbˈwɒt, ˈæbˌwɒt /

noun

Electricity.

  1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electrical power, equivalent to 10 −7 watt.

abwatt British  
/ ˈæbˌwɒt /

noun

  1. the cgs unit of power in the electromagnetic system, equal to the power dissipated when a current of 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt: equivalent to 10 –7 watt

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Etymology

Origin of abwatt

ab- ( abampere ) + watt

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