- horsepower written abbreviation hp
- noun (U) a unit for measuring the power of an engine
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
horsepower — horse‧pow‧er [ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə ǁ ˈhɔːrsˌpaʊr] written abbreviation hp noun [countable, uncountable] a unit for measuring the power of an engine: • The test vehicle s horsepower was increased by 11% … Financial and business terms
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