Definition of Horsepower (hp)

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Horsepower (hp)

The term 'Horsepower (hp)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A measurement of power that includes the factors of force and speed. The force required to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute'.

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