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megawatt

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++meg·a·watt /ˈmeɡəwɒt $ -wɑːt/ noun [countable] (written abbreviation MW)  a million watts 兆瓦,百万瓦特
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megawattThe final section gives a Simplified economic analyses for the various conversions of a 200 megawatt plant.These cost data were then extrapolated to a 200 megawatt plant using various scale factors.Table 5. 4 presents estimates of the payback period of conversion options on a typical 200 megawatt plant.The combined 4 megawatt capacity would provide power for3,000 homes.If the study is successful, work may begin on a 650 megawatt plant.The thermal power delivered is about one megawatt.There's 27% less fuel burnt per megawatt of electricity.
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megawatt
megawatt /ˈmeɡəwɒt $ -wɑːt/ noun [countable] (written abbreviation MW)
a million watts


mega·wattBrE /ˈmeɡəwɒt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmeɡəwɑːt/ 🔊 noun (abbreviation MW) a unit for measuring electrical power; one million watts 兆瓦,百万瓦特(电能计量单位)