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the horsepower of a reciprocating engine as shown by an indicator record. Abbr.: ihp, IHP[1870-75]
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indicated horsepower — /ˌɪndəkeɪtəd ˈhɔspaʊə/ (say .induhkaytuhd hawspowuh) noun the horsepower developed by a reciprocating engine as calculated from the indicator diagram; it exceeds the brake horsepower by the power lost in the engine by friction, pumping, etc …
indicated horsepower — (IHP) A measure of the power developed by the burning fuel within the cylinders. The theoretical power of an engine calculated from the MEP in the cylinders rather than at the shaft. IHP includes BHP plus the power lost to friction, and pumping… … Dictionary of automotive terms
indicated horsepower — noun : the power developed in the cylinders of an engine as calculated from the average pressure of the working fluid, the piston area, the stroke, and the number of working strokes per minute … Useful english dictionary
Horsepower — hp redirects here. For other uses, see HP (disambiguation). Horsepower (HP) is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.[1] Horsepower was originally defined to compare the… … Wikipedia
horsepower — /hawrs pow euhr/, n. 1. a foot pound second unit of power, equivalent to 550 foot pounds per second, or 745.7 watts. 2. Informal. the capacity to achieve or produce; strength or talent: The university s history faculty is noted for its… … Universalium
horsepower — (HP) A measurement of the engine s ability to perform work. One horsepower is defined as the ability to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute. To find horsepower, the total rate of work in foot pounds accomplished is divided by 33,000. If a… … Dictionary of automotive terms
indicated mean effective pressure — The average pressure produced in the combustion chamber during the operating cycle. It is an expression of the theoretical, frictionless power known as indicated horsepower. In addition to completely disregarding power lost to friction, indicated … Aviation dictionary
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