Power Unit (Noun)
Meaning
A measure of electric power.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The device was designed to operate at a power unit of 1 watt.
- A power unit of 1 horsepower is equivalent to 746 watts.
- The motor had a power unit of 10 kilowatts.
- A power unit of 1 kilovolt-ampere is equal to 1000 volt-amperes.
- The air conditioner was rated at a power unit of 5 tons of refrigeration.