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Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine.
Henry Miller

Meaning of "horsepower" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HORSEPOWER

horsepower  [ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORSEPOWER

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Horsepower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HORSEPOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Horsepower

Horsepower is a name amongst several units of measurement of power, the rate at which work is done. The most common conversion factor, especially for electrical power, is 1 hp = 746 watts. The term was adopted in the late 18th century by Scottish engineer James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses. It was later expanded to include the output power of other types of piston engines, as well as turbines, electric motors and other machinery. The definition of the unit varied between geographical regions. Most countries now use the SI unit watt for measurement of power. With the implementation of the EU Directive 80/181/EEC on January 1, 2010, the use of horsepower in the EU is only permitted as supplementary unit.

Definition of horsepower in the English dictionary

The definition of horsepower in the dictionary is an fps unit of power, equal to 550 foot-pounds per second. Other definition of horsepower is a US standard unit of power, equal to 746 watts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORSEPOWER


brainpower
ˈbreɪnˌpaʊə
candlepower
ˈkændəlˌpaʊə
counterpower
ˈkaʊntəˌpaʊə
disempower
ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊə
empower
ɪmˈpaʊə
firepower
ˈfaɪəpaʊə
hydropower
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpaʊə
hyperpower
ˈhaɪpəˌpaʊə
impower
ɪmˈpaʊə
manpower
ˈmænˌpaʊə
micropower
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌpaʊə
multipower
ˈmʌltɪˌpaʊə
overpower
ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə
personpower
ˈpɜːsənˌpaʊə
power
ˈpaʊə
repower
riːˈpaʊə
superpower
ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə
warpower
ˈwɔːˌpaʊə
willpower
ˈwɪlˌpaʊə
womanpower
ˈwʊmənˌpaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORSEPOWER

horselike
horseman
horsemanship
horsemeat
horsemen
horsemint
Horsens
horseplay
horseplayer
horsepond
horsepower-hour
horsepox
horseradish
horseradish sauce
horses
horses for courses
horseshit
horseshoe
horseshoe arch
horseshoe bat

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORSEPOWER

air power
balance of power
braking power
buying power
corridors of power
electrical power
flower
flower power
girl power
green power
hard power
hydroelectric power
nuclear power
pulling power
purchasing power
solar power
spending power
staying power
thermal power
tidal power
wind power

Synonyms and antonyms of horsepower in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «horsepower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORSEPOWER

Find out the translation of horsepower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of horsepower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «horsepower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caballo (de fuerza)
570 millions of speakers

English

horsepower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अश्वशक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حصانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лошадиных сил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cavalo-vapor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অশ্বশক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

CV
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuasa kuda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pferdestärke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

馬力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daya kuda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ma lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குதிரைத்திறன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अश्वशक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beygir gücü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavallo vapore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

moc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кінських сил
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de cai putere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιπποδύναμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perdekrag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hästkrafter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hestekrefter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of horsepower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSEPOWER»

The term «horsepower» is very widely used and occupies the 8.658 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSEPOWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about horsepower

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7 QUOTES WITH «HORSEPOWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word horsepower.
1
Bryan Callen
Guys want a 500 horsepower car. I'd rather have one horsepower - in a horse. That's macho. You go to pick up your date and you show up on a horse.
2
Henry J. Heinz
Heart power is stronger than horsepower.
3
Aly Khan
The Korean War has also show quite clearly that in a major conflict manpower is as important as horsepower.
4
Ezra Klein
When I first came to Washington, what I admired most was that people were just really, really smart with a tremendous amount of intellectual horsepower and the ability to look at an issue and say something fresh.
5
Henry Miller
Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine.
6
Carroll Shelby
I love horsepower.
7
Carroll Shelby
I don't design cars. I'm not a designer. I know what I desire to be built, I know what the end result is, the horsepower, the competition we'll be working against - but I leave it to the people who work with me to put it all together. I don't do anything.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORSEPOWER»

Discover the use of horsepower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to horsepower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower
This all-new edition of Vizard's top-selling How to Build Horsepower explains the latest and most effective engine building techniques and strategies.
David Vizard, 2010
2
Building 4.6/5.4L Ford Horsepower on the Dyno
Building 4.6/5.4L Ford Horsepower on the Dyno takes the guesswork out of modification and parts selection by showing you the types of horsepower and torque gains expected by each modification.
Richard Holdener, 2006
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How to Build Honda Horsepower
Acura models are covered as well, from the 1.8L LS through the GSR and Type R all the way up to exotic NSX. There is no better place to find performance answers than in this book.
Richard Holdener, 2002
4
Horsepower: A Memoir
Through trials and good times, through laughter and tears, this grand old horse conveyed many messages about life. Horsepower - A Memoir; is a true story.
Annette Israel, 2008
5
Classic Muscle Car Advertising: The Art of Selling Horsepower
Ride along during a historical cruise of muscle car advertising from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Mitch Frumkin, 2002
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Popular Mechanics
WHAT IS A HORSEPOWER? Officially, the definition of a horsepower is 550 foot pounds of work per second or 33,000 foot pounds of work per minute. That is the amount of work that James Watt decided a healthy horse could perform.
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Fractional-horsepower electric motors: use, selection, ...
Describes repair tools, supplies, and terms, compares different types of electric motors, and demonstrates maintenance and repair procedures
Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, 1984
8
Hot Rod Horsepower Handbook: Big-Block Chevy
Hot Rod Horsepower Handbook: Big-Block Chevy "is a compilation of illustrated technical information and how-to projects that chronicle the quest to squeeze ever more power "from Chevy's big-block V-8. It's time to get wrenching.
David Freiburger, 2006
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Extreme Muscle Cars: High Horsepower Straight from the Factory
-Features the most mysterious and radical sector of muscle cars ever created -Explores the intense popularity of muscle cars -- many of the top 125 sales at Barrett-Jackson national auto auctions involve muscle cars This book redefines ...
Bill Holder, Phil Kunz, 2006
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Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, ...
Use Table 21.2 to obtain the appropriate unit horsepower value. 21.24. Suppose the cutting speed in Problems 21.7 and 21.8 is 200 ft/min. From your answers to those problems, find (a) the horsepower consumed in the operation, (b) metal ...
Mikell P. Groover, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORSEPOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term horsepower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ping's Boosts Horsepower On New Irons, Adds Wedges And Putters …
Ping has enjoyed much success recently with mid-year product introductions, witnessed by its G30 driver (launched last July) reaching the No. «GolfDigest.com, Jul 15»
2
Detroit Electric SP:01 Electric Sportscar Receives new 204 …
Well, so far, reports were suggesting the SP:01 electric sportscar will feature a 286-horsepower (210 kW) motor and that's entirely accurate, but ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
3
CrossFit Games begins: Dan Wells, CrossFit Horsepower co-owner …
Dan Wells, who co-owns CrossFit Horsepower in Hermosa, went through some grueling competition to be one of the finalists in the event. «Beach Reporter, Jul 15»
4
THE Harnessing Heritage Horsepower Weekend is on for its sec …
THE Harnessing Heritage Horsepower Weekend is on for its second year this weekend. This year the Casino Show Society event is open to the ... «Northern Star, Jul 15»
5
2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 And GLA45 Output Bumped To 375 …
... A45 variant from Mercedes-AMG would be coming with an uprated engine spitting out a crazy 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. «Motor Authority, Jul 15»
6
Global Fractional Horsepower Motors Market 2015-2019 - Increased …
The report, Global Fractional Horsepower Motor Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
7
Next Audi S4 to Get Burlier, Likely Crest 350 Horsepower
One of the toughest challenges for the next Audi S4 will be outperforming its smaller brother, the S3. When we tested the all-new S3 last year, ... «Car and Driver, Jul 15»
8
526 Horsepower Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Rides On …
It's a pretty big deal that Ford is mass producing carbon fiber wheels for its Shelby GT350R Mustang. How so? For one, never before has a ... «Hot Hardware, Jul 15»
9
Hallettsville Truck Pull offers 2 days of horsepower
Hallettsville Truck Pull offers 2 days of horsepower. July 12, 2015 at 9:39 p.m.. Updated July 12, 2015 at 11:59 p.m.. If you want to show off your truck, bring it to ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
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Feature photos: 4th annual Helena Street Rodders Horsepower
Some mean machines took to JFK Park in East Helena Saturday for the 4th annual Helena Street Rodders Horsepower Roundup car show ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»

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