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Definition: INDICATED HORSE POWER

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. The power exerted in the cylinder of an engine, stated in horse powers, estimated from the diameter and speed of the piston, and the mean effective pressure upon it as shown by an indicator.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: INDICATED HORSE POWER

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. The power exerted in the cylinder of an engine, stated in horse powers, estimated from the diameter and speed of the piston, and the mean effective pressure upon it as shown by an indicator.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: INDICATED HORSE POWER

ExpressionsDefinition
Indicated horse powerThe power exerted in the cylinder of an engine, stated in horse powers, estimated from the diameter and speed of the piston, and the mean effective pressure upon it as shown by an indicator. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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