Horsepowernoun
A non-metric unit of power (symbol hp) with various definitions, for different applications. The most common of them is probably the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.
Manpowernoun
The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
Horsepowernoun
A metric horsepower (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.
Manpowernoun
The power exerted by a single person (analogous to horsepower.)
Horsepowernoun
Strength
‘political horsepower’;
Manpowernoun
the force of workers available
Horsepowernoun
a unit of power equal to 746 watts
Horsepowernoun
an imperial unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 750 watts).
Horsepowernoun
the power of an engine measured in terms of horsepower
‘a strong 140-horsepower engine’;
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors. There are many different standards and types of horsepower.