das Gigawatt
Translation
gigawatt
Examples
Das Kraftwerk hat eine Leistung von einem Gigawatt.
The power plant has an output of one gigawatt.
Grammar Patterns
an output ((of sth.)) an output of something The power plant has an output of one gigawatt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: None
Etymology
A compound of the prefix 'Giga-' (meaning a billion) and 'Watt', the unit of power.
Memory Tips
Just like a 'gigabyte' is a billion bytes, a 'gigawatt' is a billion watts. 'Giga' means huge.