brake horsepower in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for brake horsepower in the English»French Dictionary

brake horsepower N

brake horsepower

puissance f au frein

Translations for brake horsepower in the French»English Dictionary

puissance au frein MOTOR

brake horsepower

Translations for brake horsepower in the English»French Dictionary

horsepower [Brit ˈhɔːspaʊə, Am ˈhɔrsˌpaʊ(ə)r] N

horsepower

puissance f (en chevaux)

horsepower (unit of power)

cheval-vapeur m

horsepower (unit of power)

cheval m

a 90 horsepower engine

un moteur de 90 chevaux

I.brake [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

1. brake:

brake MOTOR, TRANSP

frein m

to apply the brake(s)

freiner

2. brake (curb):

brake fig

frein m

to put a brake on price rises

freiner la hausse des prix

3. brake Brit HISTORY (carriage):

brake

break m

4. brake (thicket):

brake

fourré m

II.brake [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB intr lit, fig

brake

freiner

brake horsepower in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brake horsepower in the English»French Dictionary

horsepower inv N

horsepower

cheval-vapeur m

I.brake [breɪk] N

1. brake AUTO:

brake

frein m

anti-lock brakes

freins ABS

to apply [or put on] the brakes

freiner

to release the brake

desserrer le frein

to slam on the brake(s) inf

piler

2. brake fig:

to put a brake [or the brakes] on

freiner

II.brake [breɪk] VB intr

brake

freiner

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This allowed for a greater airflow to the air filter, gaining a minimal increase of brake horsepower (bhp).

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Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to one shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower, which could propel the ship at 16.5 kn.

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