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thrust horsepower
The horsepower equivalent of the thrust produced by a turbojet engine. Thrust horsepower is found by multiplying the net thrust of the engine, measured in pounds, by the speed of the aircraft, measured in miles per hour, and then dividing this by 375.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aircraft maintenance; Powerplant
- Company: FAA
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