Definition of Terawatt

1. Noun. One million million ( 1012 ) watts, abbreviated as TW. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Terawatt

1. one trillion watts [n -S]

Medical Definition of Terawatt

1. One trillion (10^12) watts. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Terawatt

teratomas
teratomata
teratomatous
teratomatous cyst
teraton
teratons
teratophiliacs
teratophobia
teratorn
teratosis
teravolt
teravolts
terawatt (current term)
terawatt-hour
terawatt-hours
terawatts
terazosin
terazosin hydrochloride
terbia
terbian
terbias
terbic
terbinafine
terbium
terbium metal
terbium oxide
terbiums

Literary usage of Terawatt

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Preparing for Climate Change: Proceedings, Second North American Conference (1993)
"In aggregate, rising populations would thus increase commercial energy demand in developing countries from 2 terawatt-years per year to 15 terawatt-years ..."

2. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by IEA Staff (2003)
"ISO Transmission System Operator. TWh terawatt-hour = one terawatt x one hour. UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. ..."

3. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (1998)
"... tonne of oil equivalent, defined as 10" kcal. third party access total primary energy supply. terawatt.or 1 watt x 1012. terawatt x one hour, ..."

4. Things That Go Blip in the Night: Standby Power and How to Limit It by International Energy Agency (2001)
"... or l watt xl O6 NOVEM The Netherlands Agency for Energy and the Environment PSD power supply unit TW terawatt, or l watt x l012 TWh terawatt x one hour ..."

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