thermal horsepower

noun

The horsepower of an electric motor, determined by the readings from a thermal-type ammeter.

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Meanings

nounthermal horsepower (countable and uncountable, plural thermal horsepowers or thermal horsepower)

plural thermal horsepowers

  1. countableuncountablebusinessThe horsepower of an electric motor, determined by the readings from a thermal-type ammeter.
  2. countableuncountablebusinessThe amount of power a gearbox can convey without overheating when operating continuously for three hours or more; the amount of work that a drive can perform when operating at sea level.
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