brake horsepower
| Dictionary: brake horsepower |
n. (Abbr. bhp or b.hp.)
The actual or useful horsepower of an engine, usually determined from the force exerted on a friction brake or dynamometer connected to the drive shaft.
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| Veterinary Dictionary: BHP |
Blood hydrostatic pressure; the pressure exerted by the blood cells and plasma in the capillaries.
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