Shaft horsepower

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005190",
  "term": "Shaft horsepower",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The actual power delivered by an engine or motor to a rotating shaft, measured at the shaft itself. This value accounts for power losses within the engine and transmission components before the power reaches the output shaft. It is a common metric for marine propulsion systems and turbomachinery, often expressed in kilowatts or mechanical horsepower.",
  "synonyms": [
    "shp"
  ],
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wellenleistung",
    "es": "potencia al freno",
    "fr": "puissance sur arbre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shaft-horsepower/"
}