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Potência de utilização 3042cv

English translation: Usable power of 3042 HP

12:49 Sep 17, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Locomotive
Portuguese term or phrase: Potência de utilização 3042cv
Locomotive - I assume CV is horsepower
Nick Taylor
Local time: 10:47
English translation:Usable power of 3042 HP
Explanation:
Not sure but it would seem the usable power
What is the usable power "energy" in KWh ?

I am am trying to find out what is the usable capacity in KWh of the NON PiP Prius ??? I am trying to asses if any conversion kit makes sense...
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 10:47
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Summary of answers provided
4Usable power of 3042 HP
Douglas Bissell
3Brake horsepower
Guilherme Sancho
3rating while in use / rating at full power / runtime rating
Mario Freitas
Summary of reference entries provided
BNN Medical Tr.

  

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Usable power of 3042 HP


Explanation:
Not sure but it would seem the usable power
What is the usable power "energy" in KWh ?

I am am trying to find out what is the usable capacity in KWh of the NON PiP Prius ??? I am trying to asses if any conversion kit makes sense...

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44
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Thanks
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Brake horsepower


Explanation:
I think they mean this.

Guilherme Sancho
Poland
Local time: 11:47
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Asker: Could be but I am not going to risk it :-)

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rating while in use / rating at full power / runtime rating


Explanation:
Sugestão

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 06:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
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Asker: Thanks Mário

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Reference information:
Just wanted to say that your assumption is correct. CV means "cavalos-vapor" or "steam-horses", which is effectively horsepower. The term probably came into existence when steam-based machines were the norm.

BNN Medical Tr.
Brazil
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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