nominalpower
nounUK /ˈnɒmɪnəl ˈpaʊə/
US /ˈnɑːmɪnəl ˈpaʊər/
The power a machine is said to have on its label, even if it does not really make that much.
The old generator's nominal power is 5 kilowatts, but it runs weaker than that.
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2. The power level a device is officially designed to handle.
Check the nominal power before plugging in the heater.
3. A power value used for comparison rather than exact measurement.
Engineers compared the nominal power of both motors.
4. The power written in a product's manual or on its nameplate.
The nominal power on the nameplate was 100 watts.