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thermal horsepower

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

thermal imaging thermal lance thermal lithosphere thermal mass thermal neutron thermal noise

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