noun🔗ShareCheval-vapeurPower derived from the motion of a horse."The farmer estimated the plow needed at least ten horsepower to efficiently turn the soil. "L'agriculteur a estimé que la charrue avait besoin d'au moins dix chevaux-vapeur pour retourner la terre efficacement.energytechnologymachinephysicsvehicleunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheval-vapeurA 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."The car's engine has 150 horsepower, making it fast enough to get me to school on time. "Le moteur de la voiture a 150 chevaux-vapeur, ce qui est suffisant pour que j'arrive à l'école à l'heure.unitenergyphysicstechnologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheval-vapeurA metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts."The new car has a lot of horsepower, making it very fast. "La nouvelle voiture a beaucoup de chevaux-vapeur, ce qui la rend très rapide.energyunitphysicstechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareForce, puissanceStrength."political horsepower"la puissance politiqueenergytechnicalmachinephysicsunitabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
