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From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
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From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
180
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From this reading Multiplying 1 by 30 we get 30, which divided by 1/6 gives 180.
200
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From this reading This in turn divided by 33,000 equals in round numbers 1/200 part of a horsepower.
30
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From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
33,000
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From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
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From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps an illustration will make this solution much plainer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Multiplying 1 by 30 we get 30, which divided by 1/6 gives 180.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading This in turn divided by 33,000 equals in round numbers 1/200 part of a horsepower.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Multiplying 1 by 30 we get 30, which divided by 1/6 gives 180.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Multiplying 1 by 30 we get 30, which divided by 1/6 gives 180.
horsepowernounUS /ˈhɔːrspaʊər/
a unit of power equal to 746 watts
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Perhaps an illustration will make this solution much plainer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
immediately past
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
lbnounUS /paʊnd/
16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps an illustration will make this solution much plainer.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps an illustration will make this solution much plainer.
MultiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
MultiplyingverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication
From this reading Multiplying 1 by 30 we get 30, which divided by 1/6 gives 180.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading This in turn divided by 33,000 equals in round numbers 1/200 part of a horsepower.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This in turn divided by 33,000 equals in round numbers 1/200 part of a horsepower.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps an illustration will make this solution much plainer.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Perhaps an illustration will make this solution much plainer.
quotientnounUS /ˈkwoʊʃənt/
the ratio of two quantities to be divided
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This in turn divided by 33,000 equals in round numbers 1/200 part of a horsepower.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Perhaps an illustration will make this solution much plainer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose the motor will lift a weight of 1 lb. and still revolve, 30 ft. in 10 seconds or 1/6 of a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This in turn divided by 33,000 equals in round numbers 1/200 part of a horsepower.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Multiplying 1 by 30 we get 30, which divided by 1/6 gives 180.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Multiplying 1 by 30 we get 30, which divided by 1/6 gives 180.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Multiply the weight by the distance covered and divide the result by the number of minutes or fraction of a minute obtained and divide this last result by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horsepower of the motor or engine.
