Watt

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030201",
  "term": "Watt",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A watt is the absolute unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second.\n\n2. A unit of power equal to one joule per second. The power of a current of one ampere flowing across a potential difference of one volt.\n\n3. The rate of energy transfer equivalent to one ampere under an electrical pressure of one volt. One watt equals 1/746 horsepower, or one joule per second. The amount of light, or the energy output, of light bulbs is measured, in part, in watts. The higher the wattage level, the more energy is output and consumed.\n\n4. A measurement of power, usually used when talking about electricity. A watt measures the rate at which energy is used.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Heat Island Effect Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Top Green Home Terms",
    "Student's Guide to Global Climate Change"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/watt/"
}