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METRIC HORSEPOWER [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A unit of power, equal to 75 meter kilograms-force per second; equal to 735.49875 watts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Ancienne unité de puissance correspondant à environ 736 watts.

OBS

[...] le cheval-vapeur est en lui-même une unité française. Une unité qui, même si elle n'est presque plus utilisée, représente un poids de 75 kilogrammes soulevé sur un mètre en une seconde.

OBS

cheval-vapeur : La forme au pluriel est «chevaux-vapeur».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Unidad de potencia equivalente a 75 kilográmetros por segundo (735,49875 vatios).

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