Brake Horsepower Definition
noun
The actual horsepower of an engine, measured by a brake attached to the drive shaft and recorded on a dynamometer.
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brake-horsepowersOrigin of Brake Horsepower
The term refers to a method of measuring the usable power of an engine by connecting a brake to the drive shaft of the engine. Other methods have been developed but the term remains.
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