Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use. |
Gross Horsepower
The horse power derived from the torque registered on a dynamometer by a bare engine i.e. when not driving such ancillaries as water pump, cooling fan, dynamo or alternator, hydraulic pump or air compressor (recorded as SAE). Net horse power is that available at the fly-wheel of the engine as normally installed in a chassis (usually recorded as DIN). |
