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horsepower-hour

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(Units) an fps unit of work or energy equal to the work done by 1 horsepower in 1 hour. 1 horsepower-hour is equivalent to 2.686 × 106 joules
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Noun1.horsepower-hour - a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour
energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work
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