brake horsepower

English

Etymology

The term refers to a method of measuring the usable power of an engine by connecting a brake to the drive shaft of the engine. Other methods have been developed but the term remains.

Noun

brake horsepower (countable and uncountable, plural brake horsepowers) (Abbreviated as: bhp or b.hp.)

The useful horsepower of an engine as measured at its drive shaft.

Translations

useful horsepower

Finnish: bruttohevosvoima

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