brake horsepower
noun
the horsepower made available by an engine or turbine for driving machinery other than itself, as measured by a dynamometer.
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British Dictionary definitions for brake horsepower
brake horsepower
noun
the rate at which an engine does work, expressed in horsepower. It is measured by the resistance of an applied brake
Abbreviation: bhp