horsepower, HP, H.P.
(noun) a unit of power equal to 746 watts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
horsepower (countable and uncountable, plural horsepowers or horsepower)
(uncountable) Power derived from the motion of a horse.
A non-metric unit of power (symbol hp) with various definitions, for different applications. The most common of them is probably the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.
A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.
(uncountable) Strength.
• hp
• shorepower
Source: Wiktionary
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
