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BHP

BHP

1 7.7
A measure of engine power before losses from other parts
  • symbol
  • Specialized
: caballos de fuerza
  • The car's engine produces 150 BHP.

Examples

  • The sports car boasts 300 BHP, making it one of the fastest in its class.

  • Manufacturers often advertise the BHP of their vehicles to highlight engine performance.

  • He compared the BHP ratings of several motorcycles before making his purchase.

  • How much BHP does this model have?

  • The sports car boasts 300 BHP, making it one of the fastest in its class.

  • Manufacturers often advertise the BHP of their vehicles to highlight engine performance.

  • He compared the BHP ratings of several motorcycles before making his purchase.

Synonyms

horsepower
vsBHP
  • Specialized
54 3.7

A unit that measures engine power, equal to 746 watts

is measured before losses from auxiliary components rather than the general unit
HP
vsBHP
  • Specialized
12 3.4

A unit for measuring engine or motor power equal to 746 watts

is measured before losses from auxiliary components rather than this general measure
H.P.
vsBHP
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A measure of engine power used to show how strong a motor is

is the technical reading taken before auxiliary losses rather than the abbreviation form

Surface Forms

BHP main

Morphology

BHP = brake + horsepower (opaque) = B + H + P

The initialism 'BHP' does not transparently indicate 'brake' + 'horsepower' to learners; the expansion is required to access meaning.

Etymology

BHP stands for brake horsepower, where brake means a device that 'stops' or holds back the engine so we can measure its power. So BHP tells the engine's power measured on a test before other parts take some power away, which is why makers use it to show engine strength.