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HORSE POWER [23 records]

Record 1 2017-06-27

English

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

A unit of power equal to 550 foot pounds per second, 33,000 foot pounds per minute, or 746 watts.

OBS

In the British engineering system.

OBS

horsepower; hp: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • horse-power
  • horse power

French

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

Unité de puissance adoptée en Angleterre et équivalent à 75,9 kilogrammètres par seconde.

OBS

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

OBS

horse-power; HP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • horsepower
  • horse power

Spanish

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

Unidad de potencia del sistema ingenieril británico, equivalente a 550 pie-libra por segundo (745.7 vatios).

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Record 2 2017-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline
  • Dance
DEF

… an acrobatic move in which the performer alternates balancing the torso between either arm while swinging the [straddled] legs beneath in continuous circles.

OBS

It is a fundamental b-boying power move, and in gymnastics, it may be performed on a pommel horse or during the floor exercise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline
  • Danse

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motors (Machinery)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

The power developed by an engine as measured by the force applied to a friction brake or by an absorption dynamometer applied to the shaft or flywheel.

OBS

brake horsepower; bhp: term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institute.

OBS

brake horsepower; BHP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • brake horse power

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs mécaniques
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

[...] puissance disponible d'un moteur telle que mesurée sur un banc dynamométrique.

OBS

puissance au frein; BHP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

puissance au frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores mecánicos
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
  • Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
DEF

Potencia entregada en el eje de la hélice [...] del motor [...]

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Record 4 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

A person who is licensed by a Commission to administer and enforce the applicable rules of racing at a race-course.

CONT

Horse racing and harness racing. Each meeting is presided over by stewards approved by the Jockey Club(usually three in number), whose duty it is to see that the rules of [horse] racing are observed during the meeting. They have the power to hear objections to the winner on any grounds, and to fine or suspend a jockey for crossing, jostling, bumping, boring, or other forms of foul riding. They can also order saliva and other dope tests to be taken and report their findings to the stewards of the Jockey Club.

OBS

Equestrian sports. The steward inspects the bridles, saddlery and dress of each horse and rider before they enter the arena.

OBS

"Steward" has the same meaning as "judge."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Personne autorisée aux termes d'une licence délivrée par la commission à appliquer à un hippodrome les règles de course applicables et à en contrôler l'exécution.

CONT

Courses montées et courses attelées. Technicien nommé par le comité des courses, dont la nomination est approuvée par le ministre. Au nombre de trois au moins par société, les commissaires sont chargés de faire appliquer toutes les prescriptions du Code et jugent souverainement toutes les questions de fait.

OBS

Sports équestres. Le commissaire vérifie le harnachement de chaque cheval avant son entrée en piste.

Key term(s)
  • steward
  • commissaire des courses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 5 2015-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

FWHP: This abbreviation may also stand for "flywheel horsepower."

Key term(s)
  • front wheel horse power

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 6 2015-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motors (Machinery)
OBS

FWHP: This abbreviation may also stand for "front wheel horsepower."

Key term(s)
  • flywheel horse power

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs mécaniques

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
CONT

Cylinder or cage-type shellers... were operated on water, steam or horse power. A cage-type sheller has a toothed cylinder which rotates in an enclosed chamber. The corn cobs are shelled between a concave on the inside of this chamber and the rotating cylinder. The shelled corn and trash drop through a grate into a fanning to be separated and the stripped cobs are carried out the end of the sheller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
OBS

L'égrenage du maïs s'exécute [...] à l'aide d'appareils mécaniques (appelés égreneuses ou égrenoirs) actionnés généralement par une manivelle; parfois on utilise aussi des moteurs mécaniques.

OBS

«égreneuse à maïs à cylindre» : Le dictionnaire bilingue intitulé "Agriculture", p. 138, 1953 donne "cylinder corn sheller": "égrenoir à maïs à cylindre". Selon le Larousse agricole, 1929, p. 538, l'égrenage du maïs s'exécute à l'aide d'appareils mécaniques appelés "égrenoirs" ou "égreneuses".

OBS

«égreneuse à maïs à cylindre» : Expression composée sur le modèle de "égrenoir à maïs à cylindre".

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Bucas have incorporated their new Power lining into all of their stable rugs as standard. This lining has the most amazing wicking ability ever seen and transports moisture away from the horse as soon as it comes into contact with it. All Power linings are treated with a process called Ultra-Fresh, an anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-mildew treatment to maintain the healthy state of your horses skin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

[Application] d'un composé destiné à combattre la croissance de bactéries, d'algues, de champignons, de moisissures et d'autres micro-organismes susceptibles de détruire certains composés organiques carbonés dans lesquels ils trouvent leur alimentation, comme le vernis, les peintures, le cuir, les textiles, le bois, le latex, etc.

CONT

Vos bottes possèdent une première coussinée amovible de pleine longueur qui est à la fois lavable, qui sèche rapidement et est perméable à l'air. De plus, elle est pourvue d'un traitement durable anti-bactérie/anti-moisissure qui aide à réduire l'odeur.

Spanish

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Record 10 2001-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Networks
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
CONT

One of the most important pieces of coal mining technology to be used in the Lethbridge area was the inclined railway. Built in 1885, the inclined railway transported coal from the river bottom drift mines up to the prairie level tipples, where the coal was sorted and then shipped away by rail. There were several types of inclined railways. Some inclines were powered by a steam engine with a circular cable spun on two tracks while other smaller inclines used horse power or stationary steam engines on single tracks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux ferroviaires
  • Voies ferrées

Spanish

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Record 11 2001-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
OBS

rated power; rated horse power : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

puissance nominale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
OBS

potencia nominal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 12 2000-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

During the flight, the horse, while consuming the energy of the first period... regulates and corrects it with "inner motion".... forces developed when the body [of the horse] has no contact with the ground have very little power in them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Deuxième allongement de l'encolure, qui chasse le centre de gravité et entraînera le mouvement de bascule.

OBS

[...] durée pendant laquelle aucun membre [du cheval] n'est à l'appui.

Spanish

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Record 13 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Propulsion des bateaux
Key term(s)
  • Règle de calcul de la puissance nominale en horse-power

Spanish

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Record 14 1993-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Purpose is to teach Christians and non-Christians necessary skills for supplying life's basic needs directly from the land using hand tools and horse power, in harmony with the Christian principles of stewardship of the earth, human dignity, and reliance on God

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 16 1992-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie

Spanish

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Record 17 1986-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motors (Machinery)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs mécaniques
OBS

Source : Génin, G. et Morisson B., Encyclopédie technologique de l'industrie du caoutchouc, Tome III, p. 24.

Spanish

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Record 18 1986-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Machinery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Machines

Spanish

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Record 19 1984-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Traction (Rail)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
OBS

s'exprime en chevaux-vapeur.

Spanish

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Record 20 1978-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 21 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 22 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres

Spanish

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Record 23 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)

Spanish

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