horsepower-hour

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horsepower-hour

(Units) an fps unit of work or energy equal to the work done by 1 horsepower in 1 hour. 1 horsepower-hour is equivalent to 2.686 × 10⁶ joules

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horsepower-hour - a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour

energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work

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