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Brake horsepower

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003619

1. The horsepower required at the top or end of a pump shaft (input to a pump).

2. The energy provided by a motor or other power source.

3. Sum of the alternator/generator input horsepower and the mechanical accessory horsepower, excluding any power used to circulate engine coolant, circulate engine lubricant, or to supply fuel to the engine.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003619
FieldEnvironment
SubjectWater
Abbreviationbhp
ReferencesDrinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; 40 CFR 92.2 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON 
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  "abbreviation": "bhp",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "40 CFR 92.2 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/brake-horsepower/"
}

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