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hp

/eɪtʃ ˈpiː/

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noun

Cheval-vapeur

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. "

Le moteur de la voiture a 200 chevaux-vapeur, ce qui signifie qu'il peut produire l'équivalent de la puissance de 200 chevaux.

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noun

Cheval-vapeur

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. "

Le moteur de la voiture a 200 ch, ce qui signifie qu'il est assez puissant.

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noun

Cheval-vapeur

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. "

Le moteur électrique de l'atelier est évalué à 1,5 cheval-vapeur, ce qui est assez puissant pour couper du bois.

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noun

Force

Examples :

"political horsepower"

la force politique

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