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METRIC HORSEPOWER [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Energy (Physics)
DEF

The power which gives rise to the production of energy at the rate of 1 joule per second.

OBS

1 watt (W) is equal to 1 joule per second. This applies to mechanical, electrical, and thermal power.

OBS

In electrical terms, power is the product of voltage and current (P = EI). Therefore 1 W = 1 V x 1 A.

OBS

[One] metric horsepower...=735. 49875 W(exactly). [One] electrical horsepower=746 W.

OBS

watt; W: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Énergie (Physique)
DEF

Puissance qui donne lieu à une production d'énergie égale à 1 joule par seconde.

OBS

Unité SI de puissance (P).

OBS

1 watt (W) égale 1 joule par seconde. La puissance peut être mécanique, électrique ou thermique.

OBS

En électricité, la puissance est aussi égale au produit de la tension et du courant P = VI. Ainsi 1 watt = 1 volt x 1 ampère.

OBS

Le cheval-vapeur électrique européen est défini comme valant 736 watts (= 1 ch), tandis que le cheval-vapeur électrique britannique vaut 746 watts (= 1 hp).

OBS

watt; W : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Energía (Física)
DEF

Potencia que da origen a la producción de energía al ritmo de 1 julio por segundo.

OBS

vatio; W: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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