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horsepower
Definição1
The term, originated by inventor James Watt, means the amount of work a horse could do in one second. One horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second, or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute.
Fonte1
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Aircraft flying handbook. Washington, 2004. Disponível em: http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/FAA-H-8083 -5.pdf. Acesso em: 09 maio 2012.
Definição2
Horsepower is defined as 33,000 foot-pounds of work done in one minute.
Fonte2
CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
Nota adicional1
Acronym in English: HP.
Subárea
Engine
Related Term
brake horsepower
Spanish
caballo de fuerza