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Horsepower

/ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/

Power derived from the motion of a horse.

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noun

1
Power derived from the motion of a horse.
2
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.
3
A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.
4
Strength.
"political horsepower"

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