"duckpower" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duckpower [plural]
Etymology: duck + power, based on horsepower. Etymology templates: {{com|en|duck|power}} duck + power, {{l|en|horsepower}} horsepower Head templates: {{en-noun|duckpower}} duckpower (plural duckpower)
  1. (humorous) A unit of power that is equal to approximately 0.0076 horsepower, or where 1 horsepower equals 131.2 duckpower. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-duckpower-en-noun-dojwdJff Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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