Duckpower

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A unit of power that is equal to approximately 0.0076 horsepower, or where 1 horsepower equals 131.2 duckpower. humorous

    "In a nutshell, duckpower is rated using something called Kleiber’s law according to the Art of Engineering."

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"In a nutshell, duckpower is rated using something called Kleiber’s law according to the Art of Engineering."

Etymology

From duck + power, based on horsepower.

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