Brake Horsepower definition
Brake Horsepower means the maximum continuous brake horsepower output rating for an engine as specified by the manufacturer.
Brake Horsepower or “bhp” means a measure of mechanical power generated by a reciprocating engine determined by a brake attached to the shaft coupling.
Brake Horsepower means the power delivered at the main output shaft of an aircraft engine.
More Definitions of Brake Horsepower
Brake Horsepower means the actual horsepower of an engine, measured by a
Brake Horsepower or "bhp" means the rated horsepower capacity of the engine as defined on the engine nameplate at standard conditions.
Brake Horsepower means the actual horsepower of an engine, measured by a brake attached to the drive shaft and recorded on a dynamometer.
Brake Horsepower or “BHP” means the effective or useful horsepower developed by a prime mover as measured by a weigh scale and a brake applied to its driving shaft or by other means approved by the chief officer, and one brake horsepower is equivalent to .745700 kW;
Brake Horsepower means the actual unit of torque developed per unit of time at the output shaft of an engine, as measured by a dynamometer.
Brake Horsepower means the power delivered at the propeller shaft (main drive or main output) of an aircraft engine.