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horsepower

/ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ noun B2
  1. Power derived from the motion of a horse. (uncountable)
  2. A nonmetric unit of power with various definitions, commonly the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts. (countable, uncountable)
  3. Metric horsepower, a metric unit approximately equal to 735.5 watts. (countable, uncountable)
  4. Strength, performance capability, specs, or similar. (figuratively, uncountable) · political horsepower

Plural horsepowers

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