man power

American  

noun

1. the power supplied by human physical exertions.

   an ancient building constructed entirely by man power.

2. a unit of power, assumed to be equal to the rate at which a person can do mechanical work, and commonly taken as 1/10 (0.1) horsepower.

3. rate of work in terms of this unit.

4. manpower.

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Etymology

Origin of man power

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The idea to bring these two worlds together at the King Street Social Club in North Shields came from Geoff Kirkwood, aka Man Power, a DJ who has taken to the decks across the globe but calls Tyneside his home.

From BBC

The walker was uninjured but quickly freed by "digging and man power".

From BBC

“But the real finale was the reunion between survivors, everyone joining together and choosing to go on and refusing to give this one man power over their lives.”

From The Guardian

With qualified man power and more foreign direct investment, more than 3,000 European companies are invested in Tunisia.

From Time

Based on available production capacity, factory floor, and man power, Mr. Irwin concludes that there is some room for economic expansion in the US.

From New York Times