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INDICATED HORSEPOWER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicated horsepower 1, record 1, English, indicated%20horsepower
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance nominale en chevaux
1, record 1, French, puissance%20nominale%20en%20chevaux
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical efficiency 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20efficiency
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mechanical%20efficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rendement organique 1, record 2, French, rendement%20organique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le rapport du travail disponible ou travail effectif au travail indiqué est appelé --. 1, record 2, French, - rendement%20organique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicated horsepower 1, record 3, English, indicated%20horsepower
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the total horsepower converted by the engine from heat energy to mechanical energy. 1, record 3, English, - indicated%20horsepower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance indiquée 1, record 3, French, puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) puissance indiquée fournie par le cylindre (...) celle qu'il produirait effectivement s'il n'y avait pas de frottements mécaniques dans le moteur. 1, record 3, French, - puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indicated horsepower 1, record 4, English, indicated%20horsepower
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indicated horsepower is based on the power actually developed inside the engine cylinders in the combustion processes. 1, record 4, English, - indicated%20horsepower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance indiquée 1, record 4, French, puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la puissance indiquée (...) c'est-à-dire celle exercée directement sur le piston (et non celle recueillie au volant) 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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