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INDICATED HORSEPOWER [3 records]

Record 1 2012-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motors (Machinery)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the total horsepower converted by the engine from heat energy to mechanical energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs mécaniques
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

(...) puissance indiquée fournie par le cylindre (...) celle qu'il produirait effectivement s'il n'y avait pas de frottements mécaniques dans le moteur.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

Indicated horsepower is based on the power actually developed inside the engine cylinders in the combustion processes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

la puissance indiquée (...) c'est-à-dire celle exercée directement sur le piston (et non celle recueillie au volant)

Spanish

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