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watt (#)
Fr.: watt  

A unit of power in the SI or MKS system of units, symbol W, equivalent to one joule per second.
1 W = 1 J s-1 = 1 kg m2 s-3 = 1 N m s-1 = 107 erg s-1.
Electricity: The current in amperes multiplied by the electrical potential in volts.

See also: In honor of James Watt (1736-1819) the eminent Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer.