Thrust Horsepower
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Thrust Horsepower
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1. The force-velocity equivalent of the thrust developed
by a jet or rocket engine.
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2. The thrust of an
engine-propeller combination expressed in horsepower. It differs from the
shaft horsepower of the engine by the amount the propeller efficiency varies
from 100 percent. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use