axelhästkraft

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • axle horsepower ; the power delivered by a ship's engine to the propeller axle (multiply by the effiency of the propeller to get the propulsion power)

Etymology

Compound from Swedish axel (axis, shoulder, axle) + Swedish hästkraft.

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Swedish

hästkraft

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