Horsepower vs. Manpower

Horsepowernoun

A non-metric unit of power (symbol hp) with various definitions, for different applications. The most common of them is probably the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.

Horsepowernoun

A metric horsepower (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

Horsepowernoun

Strength

Horsepowernoun

a unit of power equal to 746 watts

Horsepowernoun

an imperial unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 750 watts).

Horsepowernoun

the power of an engine measured in terms of horsepower

Horsepower

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors. There are many different standards and types of horsepower.

Manpowernoun

The total number of all available workers; the workforce.

Manpowernoun

The power exerted by a single person (analogous to horsepower.)

Manpowernoun

the force of workers available