horsepower
noun
horse·pow·er
ˈhȯrs-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
1
: the power that a horse exerts in pulling
2
: a unit of power equal in the U.S. to 746 watts and nearly equivalent to the English gravitational unit of the same name that equals 550 foot-pounds of work per second
3
: effective power
intellectual horsepower
computing horsepower
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an engine with 200 horsepower
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Standard engine options are the base 2.0-liter, four-cylinder with 152 horsepower and a 2.5-liter with 182 horsepower.
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The original Huracán features a natty 5.2-liter V-10 capable of 602 horsepower and 416 lb-ft of torque, a nice jump from the Gallardo’s 562 ponies.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The original Huracán features a natty 5.2-liter V-10 capable of 602 horsepower and 416 lb-ft of torque, a nice jump from the Gallardo’s 562 ponies.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
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horsepower
noun
horse·pow·er
ˈhȯr-ˌspau̇(-ə)r
: a unit of power equal in the U.S. to 746 watts and nearly equal to the English unit of the same name that equals 550 foot-pounds of work per second
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