abwatt

[ ab-wot, ab-wot ]

noun

, Electricity.

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

abwatt

/ 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 ^–7watt

Word History and Origins

Origin of abwatt¹

ab- ( abampere ) + watt