horsepower

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Horsepower or cargo space are often mentioned, but the reality is that today’s vehicles are quite similar in how they drive and how much stuff they can hold.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Horsepower equals grinding power and ranges from ⅓ to one hp.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023

The current president and a charter member of the Riverside Trailblazers, Jeff Burg had been more heavily involved in his horse and carriage business, Horsepower Acres.

From Washington Times • Jul. 14, 2015

Horsepower is up a bit to 425, from 414, while torque is 406 pound-feet, a sharp increase from the old V-8's 295 pound-feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2015

Horsepower, unfortunately, does not form itself directly into the C.G.S. system.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 481, March 21, 1885 by Various