Meaning Of The Word Horsepower

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horsepower
uncountable noun: Horsepower is a unit of power used for measuring how powerful an engine is.

horsepower in American English
the power exerted by a horse in pulling
noun: a foot-pound-second unit of power, equivalent to 550 foot-pounds per second, or 745.7 watts

horsepower in Automotive Engineering
noun: Horsepower is a unit of power used for measuring how powerful an engine is.

horsepower in British English
noun: an fps unit of power, equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (equivalent to 745.7 watts)

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