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tax horsepower

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A country-specific calculation of the approximate power delivered by an automobile engine, used to determine a vehicle's road taxation rate. Modern systems may also take emissions into account.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: automotive, economics, government, sciences, taxation, transport, vehicles

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Synonyms: fiscal horsepower, taxable horsepower

Antonyms: none provided

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: cheval fiscal — Translations
  • German: Steuer-PS — Translations
  • Italian: potenza fiscale — Translations
  • Portuguese: cavalo fiscal — Translations
  • Spanish: caballo fiscal — Translations