H.P.
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horse·pow·er  (hôrs'pou'ər) 
n.
pl. horse·power
Abbr. hp A unit of power in the U.S. Customary System, equal to 745.7 watts or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. The power exerted by a horse in pulling. Informal Effective strength: political horsepower; computer horsepower.
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HP
high pressure Hewlett-Packard Company
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