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hp

/eɪtʃ ˈpiː/

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noun

Pferdestärke

Power derived from the motion of a horse.

Examples :

"The car engine has 200 hp, meaning it can produce the equivalent power of 200 horses. "

Der Automotor hat 200 Pferdestärken, was bedeutet, dass er die Leistung von 200 Pferden erbringen kann.

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noun

Pferdestärke

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.

Examples :

"The car's engine has 200 hp, which means it's quite powerful. "

Der Motor des Autos hat 200 PS, was bedeutet, dass er ziemlich leistungsstark ist.

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noun

Pferdestärke

A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

Examples :

"The electric motor in the workshop is rated at 1.5 hp, which is powerful enough for cutting wood. "

Der Elektromotor in der Werkstatt hat 1,5 PS und ist damit leistungsstark genug zum Schneiden von Holz.

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noun

Stärke, Kraft

Examples :

"political horsepower"

politische Stärke

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