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Horsepower (symbol: hp) is a unit of measurement of power (the rate at which work is done). There are many different standards and types of horsepower.
The watt (symbol: W) is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units (SI) defined as 1 joule per second and can be used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. Power has dimensions of ML2T-3.