Volt times ampere (4)

I believe the answer is:

watt

(Other definitions for watt that I've seen before include "Work rate" , "James -; Sc. engineer" , "Scottish engineer and inventor, d. 1819" , "Man of note" , "Light bulb unit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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