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Uncommonhorsepower
The correct spelling is horsepower.
How to pronounce horsepower
/ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/
nounIPA: /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/
Say it like: Hor-sep-owe-r
The correct spelling is horsepower. Power derived from the motion of a horse. For example: "political horsepower"
Usage Examples
“political horsepower”
Definition
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.
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