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h.p.

A car engine is rated at 300 h.p.

Definition

Noun: - A unit of power equal to 746 watts: "h.p." is an abbreviation for "horsepower," a standard unit of measurement for power, particularly the power output of engines and motors. One horsepower is defined as 550 foot-pounds per second, which is approximately equivalent to 746 watts.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The classic car's engine produces over 300 h.p.
    • To convert to kilowatts, multiply the h.p. rating by 0.746.
Advanced Usage
  • "Brake horsepower (bhp)": a measurement of an engine's power output before losses from auxiliary components like the gearbox or alternator.
    • The vehicle's brake horsepower is slightly higher than its rated h.p.
  • "Shaft horsepower (shp)": the power delivered to a propeller or output shaft of an engine.
    • The turbine's performance is measured in shaft h.p.
Variants and Related Words
  • Horsepower (n): The full, unabbreviated form of "h.p."
    • Horsepower is a key specification for comparing vehicles.
  • Watt (n): The SI unit of power; 1 h.p. is equal to approximately 746 watts.
    • The motor's power consumption is 1500 watts, or about 2 h.p.
Synonyms
  • Horsepower: The full term for the same unit of measurement.
  • Mechanical power: A more general term for power generated by an engine or machine.
Related Phrases
  • "Under the hood": An idiom often used when discussing a vehicle's engine specifications, including its h.p.
    • What kind of h.p. does it have under the hood?
h.p.

A car engine is rated at 300 h.p.

Noun
  1. a unit of power equal to 746 watts

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