Horsepower — hp redirects here. For other uses, see HP (disambiguation). Horsepower (HP) is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.[1] Horsepower was originally defined to compare the… … Wikipedia
Water turbine — Turbine hydraulique Une turbine hydraulique à la centrale LG 1 du complexe La Grande au Québec. Une turbine hydraulique est une machine tournante qui produit une énergie mécanique à partir d eau en mouvement. Elle constitue le composant essentiel … Wikipédia en Français
brake horsepower — (bhp) A measurement of the actual usable power (not calculated power) measured at the output shaft (usually the crankshaft) rather than at the driveshaft or the wheels. Thus none of the auxiliaries (gearbox, generator, alternator, differential,… … Dictionary of automotive terms
SAE gross horsepower — A production engine s actual power available at the flywheel or output shaft (usually crankshaft) as tested with an absorption dynamometer. It differs from SAE net horsepower in that many of the accessories (such as alternator, water pump, etc.)… … Dictionary of automotive terms
boiler horsepower — a traditional unit measuring the power delivered by a boiler. The boiler horsepower is defined to be the power required to convert 30 pounds (13.61 kilograms) per hour of water at 100 °F (37.78 °C) to saturated steam at a pressure of 70 pounds … Dictionary of units of measurement
Montech water slope — The Montech water slope The Montech water slope is a type of canal inclined plane built on the Canal de Garonne, in the commune of Montech, Tarn et Garonne, South West France. It is managed by the publicly owned Voies na … Wikipedia
boiler horsepower — a unit of measurement of the ability of a boiler to evaporate water, usually given as the ability to evaporate 341/2 lb. (15.6 kg) of water an hour, into dry saturated steam from and at 212°F (100°C). * * * … Universalium
Boiler Horsepower — A unit of rate of water evaporation equal to the evaporation per hour of 34.5 pounds of water at a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit into steam at 212 degrees F … Energy terms
boiler horsepower — noun : a unit for measuring the power of a steam boiler, being the equivalent of 34.5 pounds of steam evaporated from and at 212° F per hour * * * a unit of measurement of the ability of a boiler to evaporate water, usually given as the ability… … Useful english dictionary
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