kW

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kilowatt; kilowatts.

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Words nearby kW

Kveim antigen, Kveim test, kvell, kvetch, kvetchy, kW, Kwa, kwacha, kwaiken, kwaito, Kwajalein

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How to use kW in a sentence

The project, which calls for 12,270 kW, is significantly more substantial than the others currently listed.
Solar Mosaic aims to raise crowdsourced funding for solar panels on military base|Sarah Langs|August 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nw-kw, Wood; formerly the head Chief, with his war-club on his arm.
Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2)|George Catlin
Go-to-kw-ph-ah, He who Stands by Himself; a brave of distinction, with his hatchet in his hand.
Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2)|George Catlin
We will wait until we come to Amaṭ-ahwaṭ-kutšinakwe and Amaṭ-ahwat-kw-iδau; then we will kill them.
Seven Mohave Myths|A. L. Kroeber

Then when they came to Amaṭ-ahwaṭ-kutšinakwe and Amaṭ-axwaṭ-kw-iδau, the male Deer had fallen down dead.
Seven Mohave Myths|A. L. Kroeber
Codex, only, has the (seeming) note, An Arab calls it k (or kw).
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan

British Dictionary definitions for kW (1 of 2)

the internet domain name for

Kuwait

British Dictionary definitions for kW (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

kilowatt

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