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hp

/eɪtʃ ˈpiː/

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noun

Caballo de fuerza

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. "

El motor del coche tiene 200 caballos de fuerza, lo que significa que puede producir la potencia equivalente a 200 caballos.

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noun

Caballo de fuerza

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. "

El motor del coche tiene 200 caballos de fuerza, lo que significa que es bastante potente.

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noun

Caballo de vapor

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. "

El motor eléctrico del taller tiene una potencia de 1,5 caballos de vapor, lo cual es suficiente para cortar madera.

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noun

Fuerza

Examples :

"political horsepower"

fuerza política

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