: the absolute meter-kilogram-second unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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One other potential advantage for the Dev Kit over the first wave of laptops: Microsoft says the Dev Kit has a peak TDP of over 80 watts.
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Sean Hollister, The Verge, 21 May 2024
With the help of artificial intelligence, the new scanner only requires a compact 0.05 T magnet and can run off a standard wall power outlet, requiring only 1,800 watts during operation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
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Sean Hollister, The Verge, 21 May 2024
With the help of artificial intelligence, the new scanner only requires a compact 0.05 T magnet and can run off a standard wall power outlet, requiring only 1,800 watts during operation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
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watt
noun
: a unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second
Etymology
named for James Watt 1736–1819 Scottish engineer
Medical Definition
watt
noun
: the absolute mks unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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