weight horsepower
1horsepower — [hôrs′pou΄ər] n. [first adopted by WATT James] 1. the power exerted by a horse in pulling pl. horsepower 2. a basic unit of power in the FPS system, equal to the power needed to raise a weight of 550 pounds a distance of 1 foot in 1 second or a… …
2Weight ratio — is a measurement of propulsion power, often applied to automobiles. Weight ratio consists of the GVWR of the automobile divided by its engine power, often measured in horsepower. Lower weight ratios generally signify greater propulsive power …
3weight — The force of gravity acting upon a body. It is measured in Newtons. See advance weight, axle weight balance weight balancing weight centrifugal weight clip on weight counterweight curb weight distributor weight …
4horsepower-weight factor — The relationship between the total weight of the vehicle and the horsepower available. By dividing the weight by the horsepower, the number of pounds to be moved by one horsepower is determined. This factor has a great effect on acceleration, gas …
5horsepower weight factor — See horsepower weight factor …
6weight factor — See horsepower weight factor …
7horsepower — A unit of measure first used in reference to steam engines but now employed for other engines and motors. The unit in estimating the power required to drive machinery. Eastern Pennsylvania Power Co. v Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. 246 Pa 72, 77,… …
8Tax horsepower — The tax horsepower or taxable horsepower was an early system by which taxation rates for automobiles were reckoned in some European countries, like Britain, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy and certain US states, (such as Illinois), where license… …
9power-to-weight ratio — The relationship of a vehicle s horsepower to the weight of a vehicle. The greater the horsepower is in relation to the weight of the car, the faster the car will go and the faster it will accelerate …
10specific weight — i. The ratio of the weight of an aircraft’s reciprocating engine (including the weight of the cowling and the propeller) to the brake horsepower it produces. ii. The ratio of the mass of a gas turbine engine and its net thrust …
