horsepower

  1. Noun.  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.
  2. Noun.  A metric '''horsepower''' (''symbol'' often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.
  3. Noun.  Strength.

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