English Explanatory Dictionary

thermal horsepower

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The horsepower of an electric motor, determined by the readings from a thermal-type ammeter.
  2. The amount of power a gearbox can convey without overheating when operating continuously for three hours or more; the amount of work that a drive can perform when operating at sea level.

Word forms

thermal horsepower thermal horsepowers
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