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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Understanding the term ‘Horsepower’
The term ‘horsepower’ (hp), which represents the unit of power, was first introduced by James Watt in 1782 in order to help market his improved version of steam engine. James Watt (1736-1819) was a Scottish scientist, who brought the fundamental changes in the steam engine.
This started off the Industrial Revolution in England. The background history of the term ‘horsepower’ goes like this:
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