koń mechaniczny

Polish

Etymology

Literally, mechanical horse. Calque of English horsepower.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔɲ mɛ.xaˈɲit͡ʂ.nɘ/
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  • Syllabification: koń me‧cha‧nicz‧ny

Noun

koń mechaniczny m inan (abbreviation KM)

  1. (idiomatic) horsepower (metric unit, approximately equal to 735.5 watts)
    Coordinate term: koń parowy

Declension

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