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horsepower
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Definitions ofhorsepower
1noun
- Power derived from the motion of a horse.
- 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.
- A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.
- Strength.
Example: "political horsepower"
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