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HORSEPOWER OUTPUT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Motorized Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Top Alcohol dragster
1, record 1, English, Top%20Alcohol%20dragster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Top Fuel dragster—distinguished by a supercharged, custom-built, 500-cubic-inch engine—boasts 11, 000 horsepower and burns nitromethane. By contrast, a Top Alcohol dragster's output is about approximately 4, 000 hp [horsepower]. 2, record 1, English, - Top%20Alcohol%20dragster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Top Fuelers use supercharged engines that burn a mixture of 90 percent nitromethane and 10 percent methanol. Top Alcohol dragsters may be powered by one of two different powerplants, either a supercharged methanol-burning engine or an injected nitromethane combination. 3, record 1, English, - Top%20Alcohol%20dragster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Sports motorisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de course d'accélération Top Alcohol
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20course%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20Top%20Alcohol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule d'accélération Top Alcohol 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20Top%20Alcohol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brake mean effective pressure
1, record 2, English, brake%20mean%20effective%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BMEP 2, record 2, English, BMEP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The output of a piston engine is measured in brake horsepower. To find brake horsepower, you take the brake mean effective pressure(BMEP) times the displacement times the engine speed and divide it by 792, 000... The BMEP is not the actual pressure within the cylinder, but an effective pressure representing the mean gas load acting on the piston during the power stroke. As such, BMEP is a convenient index for a majority of items of reciprocating engine output, efficiency and operating limitations. 3, record 2, English, - brake%20mean%20effective%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression moyenne efficace
1, record 2, French, pression%20moyenne%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pression moyenne effective 2, record 2, French, pression%20moyenne%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice du rendement du moteur. 3, record 2, French, - pression%20moyenne%20efficace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - pression%20moyenne%20efficace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotational movement
1, record 3, English, rotational%20movement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The output in brake horsepower, RPM, volts, amperes, watts, linear/rotational movement, etc., shall be stated. 1, record 3, English, - rotational%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déplacement angulaire 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9placement%20angulaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit indiquer les paramètres de sortie en kilowatts, tours par minute, volts, ampères, watts, déplacements linéaires/angulaires, etc. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20angulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical efficiency 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20efficiency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--of an engine is measured by the ratio of the shaft output or brake horsepower to the indicated horsepower or power developed in the cylinders. 1, record 4, English, - mechanical%20efficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement organique 1, record 4, French, rendement%20organique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le rapport du travail disponible ou travail effectif au travail indiqué est appelé --. 1, record 4, French, - rendement%20organique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Aeroindustry
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard engine rating 1, record 5, English, standard%20engine%20rating
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the maximum horsepower output which can be obtained from an engine [for continuous operation]. 1, record 5, English, - standard%20engine%20rating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puissance de durée
1, record 5, French, puissance%20de%20dur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la puissance que le moteur doit être capable de fournir pendant une longue durée s'appelle puissance de durée. 1, record 5, French, - puissance%20de%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight-power ratio 1, record 6, English, weight%2Dpower%20ratio
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the weight in pounds per horsepower output. 1, record 6, English, - weight%2Dpower%20ratio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puissance massique 1, record 6, French, puissance%20massique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--désigne le rapport de la puissance de la machine à son poids. 1, record 6, French, - puissance%20massique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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