plural of horsepower

(uncountable) Power derived from the motion of a horse.

plural of brake horsepower

plural of thermal horsepower

plural of mechanical horsepower

plural of hydraulic horsepower

(mechanical engineering) In an engine, the power measured in horse power delivered to a rotating shaft, which could be in a turbine, or transmission.

The useful horsepower of an engine as measured at its drive shaft.

(electricity) The horsepower of an electric motor, determined by the readings from a thermal-type ammeter.

(electricity) A nonmetric unit of power approximately equivalent to 745.7 watts.