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- DictionaryBrake horse·pow·er/brāk ˈhôrsˌpou(ə)r/
noun
- 1. the available power of an engine, assessed by measuring the force needed to brake it: "the net brake horsepower is only up by six"
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Unit of power in the technical unit system
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors. There are many different standards and types of horsepower. Two common definitions used today are the imperial horsepower, which is about 745.7 watts, and the metric horsepower, which is approximately 735.5 watts. Wikipedia
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