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cheval-vapeur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • horsepower noun A unit for measuring the power of an engine, roughly equal to 746 watts.

Senses

cheval-vapeur is used for these senses in English:

  • horsepower Metric horsepower, a metric unit approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

horsepower — full definition

  1. noun A unit for measuring the power of an engine, roughly equal to 746 watts.
  2. noun Overall strength or performance capability, used more loosely.