horsepower

Noun

Meaning

a unit of power equal to 746 watts

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hp joule dyne erg power horse propulsion potency sinew British thermal unit voltage firepower megawatt puissance potence
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Hypernyms

power unit

Phrases with the word

horsepower-year

Anagrams

shorepower

Examples

A 3.3-liter V-6 with an 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive is the only powertrain option and makes a solid 290 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. Source: Internet

A Grumman TBF torpedo bomber taking off with the aid of 330 horsepower jet-assisted unit in about half the normal run. Source: Internet

All other versions are powered by a turbocharged inline-4 making 280 horsepower. Source: Internet

And there are eight trim levels from SXT to SRT, including the R/T which boosts power with a 5.7-liter V8 that generates 360 horsepower. Source: Internet

Although the output delivered to the driving wheels is less than that obtainable at the engine's crankshaft, a chassis dynamometer gives an indication of an engine's "real world" horsepower after losses in the drive train and gearbox. Source: Internet

Another common and traditional measure is horsepower (comparing to the power of a horse). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

horsepond Horsepool horsepoop horsepower-hour horsepower-year horsepox