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thrust horsepower |
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thrust horsepower [′thrəst ′hȯrs‚pau̇ยทər] (aerospace engineering) The force-velocity equivalent of the thrust developed by a jet or rocket engine. The thrust of an engine-propeller combination expressed in horsepower; it differs from the shaft horsepower of the engine by the amount the propeller efficiency varies from 100%. (naval architecture) The product of the speed of advance of a marine propeller through the water, in feet per second, and the thrust delivered by the propeller, in pounds, divided by 550. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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