energy unit
[/ˈɛnɚdʒi ˈjunɪt/]
nounpl: energy units
unidade de energia
1. A standardized quantity used to measure or express amounts of energy in physics, chemistry, or engineering
The joule is the standard energy unit in the International System of Units.
O joule é a unidade de energia padrão no Sistema Internacional de Unidades.
2. Any specific measurement system for quantifying energy consumption, production, or transfer
The kilowatt-hour is the most common energy unit for measuring household electricity consumption.
O quilowatt-hora é a unidade de energia mais comum para medir o consumo de eletricidade residencial.
3. In commerce and utilities, a standard measure by which energy services are billed
Your electric bill shows consumption in energy units of kilowatt-hours.
Sua conta de luz mostra o consumo em unidades de energia de quilowatts-hora.
Energy units are fundamental to modern society in both the USA and Brazil, particularly in discussions of electricity rates and consumption. In Brazil, the kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the standard unit shown on utility bills (contas de luz). Understanding energy units is increasingly important in discussions of sustainability and renewable energy in both countries.
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