horsepower

• Unidad de medida de potencia, utilizada comúnmente para expresar la capacidad de motores o máquinas. También puede referirse a la fuerza o energía generada por un motor.

A unit of measurement for power, typically used to describe the output of engines or motors.

1. Unit of powerB2formaltechnical

   A unit of measurement for the power of engines, motors, or other mechanical systems.

   Caballo de fuerza

   • The car's engine produces 300 horsepower.
   • This tractor has more horsepower than the previous model.
   • Engineers measure the motor's output in horsepower.

2. Engine capacityB2informaltechnical

   The power output of an engine, often used to describe vehicle performance.

   Potencia del motor

   • He bought a motorcycle with high horsepower for racing.
   • The boat's horsepower determines how fast it can go.
   • More horsepower usually means better acceleration.

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