Definitions for Horsepower
ˈhɔrsˌpaʊ ərhorse·pow·er

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1. horsepower, HP, H.P.noun

   a unit of power equal to 746 watts

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1. horsepowernoun

   A non-metric unit of power (symbol hp) with various definitions, for different applications. The most common of them is probably the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.

2. horsepowernoun

   A metric horsepower (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

3. horsepowernoun

   Strength

   political horsepower

4. Etymology: * From horse and power, the unit originally defined as the amount of power that a horse could provide.

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1. Horsepower

   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 mechanical horsepower (or imperial horsepower), which is about 745.7 watts, and the metric horsepower, which is approximately 735.5 watts. The term was adopted in the late 18th century by Scottish engineer James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses. It was later expanded to include the output power of other types of piston engines, as well as turbines, electric motors and other machinery. The definition of the unit varied among geographical regions. Most countries now use the SI unit watt for measurement of power. With the implementation of the EU Directive 80/181/EEC on 1 January 2010, the use of horsepower in the EU is permitted only as a supplementary unit.

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1. Horsepower

   Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power, the rate at which work is done. The most common conversion factor, especially for electrical power, is 1 hp = 746 watts. The term was adopted in the late 18th century by Scottish engineer James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses. It was later expanded to include the output power of other types of piston engines, as well as turbines, electric motors and other machinery. The definition of the unit varied between geographical regions. Most countries now use the SI unit watt for measurement of power. With the implementation of the EU Directive 80/181/EEC on January 1, 2010, the use of horsepower in the EU is only permitted as supplementary unit.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Horsepower in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Horsepower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Horsepower in a Sentence

1. Bettina Zahnd:

   Maximum acceleration is available immediately, while it takes a moment for internal combustion engines with even strong horsepower to reach maximum acceleration. That places new demands on drivers.

2. Mark Reuss:

   Mark Rushbrook still have to deliver connectivity in something people love to look at and be seen in, that generation has not been lost. They still want a great looking car, great looking interior and have fun driving it, and I don't care if it's a turbo-charged three cylinder( fuel efficient car) or a 660 horsepower blown LT4( high-performance vehicle).

3. Scott Morrison:

   Bob Hawke was a great Australian who led and served our country with passion, courage, and an intellectual horsepower that made our country stronger.

4. Arun Majumdar:

   The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will not only harness the intellectual horsepower of our students, faculty, and staff across our campus, but also partner with external organizations around the world to co-develop innovative solutions and identify new insights through research and education, as is often said, we do not inherit Stanford Earth from our ancestors, we borrow Stanford Earth from our children. We must create a future in which humans and nature thrive together.

5. Sian Beilock:

   So being able to do complex thinking and reasoning in our profession is one way to continually flex our cognitive horsepower or brain power.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Horsepower
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Horsepower