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boiler horsepower

noun

  1. a unit of measurement of the ability of a boiler to evaporate water, usually given as the ability to evaporate 34½ pounds (15.6 kilograms) of water an hour, into dry saturated steam from and at 212°F (100°C).


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With a three-barrel arrangement like this, water can be weighed rapidly enough to supply 300 boiler horsepower.

The capacity of a boiler is usually stated in boiler horsepower.

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