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horsepower

horse·pow·er

horsepower

 
pronunciation:
hors paU r
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part of speech: noun
definition: a unit of energy equal to 746 watts or the energy needed to lift 550 pounds in one second, used in measuring the power of engines. (abbreviated: hp)
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