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 Translation for 'horsepower' from English to Dutch
NOUN   a horsepower | horsepower
SYNO H.P. | horsepower | HP
paardenkracht {de} <pk>horsepower <hp>
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Translation for 'horsepower' from English to Dutch

horsepower <hp>
paardenkracht {de} <pk>
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Usage Examples English
  • Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors.
  • displayed a 20/24 horsepower licensed Hispano-Suiza.
  • The Super Aero City was launched in 2000 as successor to the Aero City 540/540L/540SL with three engine options, the diesel version is powered by D6AB still producing 280 horsepower and the Naturally Aspirated D6AV producing 235 horsepower, while the CNG version is powered by C6AB producing 290 horsepower.
  • The names of the categories derive from their traditional maximum horsepower limit - in the early years of the series, GT500 cars would have no more than 500 horsepower, GT300 cars would max out at around 300 hp.
  • The development team at Chrysler tried using wedge cylinder heads at first. Horsepower was recorded at 490 base horsepower.

  • In 1952, the Alfa Romeo motors were substituted for two 102 horsepower Deutz variants, and later (in 1960), for 150 horsepower Deutz motors.
  • 8-litre 7 horsepower (12 tax horsepower) car, a 4-cylinder 3.3-litre (20 tax horsepower) 16/20, a 4-cylinder 3.8-litre (22.4 tax horsepower) 18/22 and a 4-cylinder 5.7-litre (30 tax horsepower) 28/36.
  • The locomotives also were originally powered by EMD 16-645F3B 3500-horsepower engines, but were eventually repowered with more efficient 3000-horsepower EMD 16-645E3 to satisfy passengers and customers.
  • Drivetrain options include a 420 horsepower 6.2L V8 gas, 277 horsepower 3.0 I6 Diesel, 590 horsepower supercharged 6.2L V8, and a 810 horsepower supercharged 6.2 L V8.
  • Engine offerings consisted of a standard 290-horsepower 400 two-barrel (or no-cost optional regular-fuel 265-horsepower 400 with Turbo Hydramatic transmission), 330-horsepower 400 four-barrel, 370-horsepower 428 four-barrel or the 428 HO rated at 390 horses.

  • Engine offerings included the standard 145-horsepower 350 Turbo Jet V-8 on sedans and coupes, optional 150- and 180-horsepower 400 Turbo Fire V8s (the latter standard on Impala wagons), and 235-horsepower 454 Turbo Jet V8.
  • The red railmotors appeared on the branch in 1928–1929, starting with the 45 horsepower version and gravitating through the 50 horsepower diesel type to the 100-120 horsepower versions, which operated most of the railcar services throughout the 1940s.
  • The line includes three models, the 6 horsepower SX17, the 7 horsepower SX21 and the 9.5 horsepower SX30.
  • Shaft Horsepower (SHP) - The amount of mechanical power delivered by the engine to a propeller shaft. One horsepower is equivalent to 746 Watts.
  • The name referred to the car's fiscal horsepower, which was a function of the cylinder diameter.

  • The constant below (in foot-pounds per minute) changes with the definition of the horsepower; for example, using metric horsepower, it becomes approximately 32,550.
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