duckpower en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From duck + power, based on horsepower.
Meanings
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(humorous) A unit of power that is equal to approximately 0.0076 horsepower, or where 1 horsepower equals 131.2 duckpower.
In a nutshell, duckpower is rated using something called Kleiber’s law according to the Art of Engineering.
2021 November 14, Brian Grabianowski, “How Much Duckpower Does Your Car Have?”, in MotorBiscuit:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| duckpower | Number=Plur | lexicographic |