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indicated horsepower

noun

  1. the horsepower of a reciprocating engine as shown by an indicator record. : ihp, IHP


indicated horsepower

noun

  1. the power output of a piston engine calculated from the mean effective pressure in the cylinder as derived from an indicator diagram and the speed of the engine in revolutions per minute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of indicated horsepower1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

What is the coal consumption per hour per indicated horsepower?

What is the water consumption in pounds per hour per indicated horsepower?

The result in this case is a reduction in the quantity of steam required to develop the same indicated horsepower.

All engines are designed to give the best economy at a certain developed indicated horsepower called full load.

The delivered horsepower divided by the indicated horsepower gives the mechanical efficiency.

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