"duckpower" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-duckpower.wav Forms: duckpower [plural]
Etymology: From duck + power, based on horsepower. Etymology templates: {{com|en|duck|power}} duck + power 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
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