as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Two powertrains with three horsepower variations are available.
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
The performance numbers are nearly impossible to comprehend: 2,107 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 1.74 seconds.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
It was rated between 300 and 550 horsepower, varying with the model, and although the R-975 was intended for use in aircraft, it was employed to power anything from helicopters and tanks to fighter jets and airliners.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The engine is rated at 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque—power is sent to the front wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with driver-selectable drive modes and Step-Shift programming to simulate gear changes at full throttle.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
The performance numbers are nearly impossible to comprehend: 2,107 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 1.74 seconds.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
It was rated between 300 and 550 horsepower, varying with the model, and although the R-975 was intended for use in aircraft, it was employed to power anything from helicopters and tanks to fighter jets and airliners.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The engine is rated at 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque—power is sent to the front wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with driver-selectable drive modes and Step-Shift programming to simulate gear changes at full throttle.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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