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brake horsepower

–noun
the horsepower made available by an engine or turbine for driving machinery other than itself, as measured by a dynamometer.
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brake horsepower  
n.   Abbr. bhp or b.hp.
The actual or useful horsepower of an engine, usually determined from the force exerted on a friction brake or dynamometer connected to the drive shaft.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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