ki-lô-oát
Definition
- Noun:
- Kilowatt: A unit of power equal to one thousand watts. It is used to measure electrical power, engine power, or other rates of energy transfer or conversion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Máy điều hòa này có công suất 1,5 ki-lô-oát. (This air conditioner has a power of 1.5 kilowatts.)
- Nhà máy thủy điện có thể sản xuất hàng nghìn ki-lô-oát. (The hydroelectric plant can produce thousands of kilowatts.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ki-lô-oát giờ" (kilowatt-hour): A unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt of power expended for one hour. This is commonly used on electricity bills.
- Hóa đơn tiền điện tính theo số ki-lô-oát giờ tiêu thụ. (The electricity bill is calculated based on the number of kilowatt-hours consumed.)
Variants and Related Words
- Oát (Watt): The base unit of power, equal to one joule per second. One kilowatt equals 1000 watts.
- Ki-lô-oát giờ (Kilowatt-hour, kWh): The derived unit of energy, as explained above.
Synonyms
- kW: The standard international abbreviation for kilowatt.
- Công suất 2 kW. (A power of 2 kW.)
Related Phrases
- Công suất tính bằng ki-lô-oát: Power measured in kilowatts.
- Động cơ có công suất tính bằng ki-lô-oát. (The engine has power measured in kilowatts.)