Power
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004450
The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. It quantifies how quickly energy is converted from one form to another or how rapidly a force performs work. In mechanical systems, power is often calculated as the product of force and velocity, or torque and angular velocity, and is measured in watts or horsepower.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004450 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mechanical engineering |
| Synonyms | aptitude; arm; authority; capability; capacity; clout; command; competence; competency; control; dominion; energy |
| Translations | German: Leistung; Spanish: potencia; French: puissance |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004450",
"term": "Power",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. It quantifies how quickly energy is converted from one form to another or how rapidly a force performs work. In mechanical systems, power is often calculated as the product of force and velocity, or torque and angular velocity, and is measured in watts or horsepower.",
"synonyms": [
"aptitude",
"arm",
"authority",
"capability",
"capacity",
"clout",
"command",
"competence",
"competency",
"control",
"dominion",
"energy"
],
"subject": "Mechanical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Leistung",
"es": "potencia",
"fr": "puissance"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/power/"
}
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