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| − | On [[Terra]], horsepower evolved as a concept to quantify the amount of work that could be done by a [[horse]], a native [[creature]] widely used as the motive power for carts, carriages and other primitive [[vehicle]]s, as well as within industrial processes. The [[world]] at the time was undergoing a period of rapid technological advancement and the need for standard [[metric]]s defining the power produced by an animal proved necessary. The term was applied to mechanical [[Ship Fuel|chemical-fueled]] [[power plant]]s, which were first developed on the [[world]] during the same era. [[Technologist]]s found horsepower useful as the concept of the [[Technology Level]] and standardized ideas about [[sophont]] society development began to take form{{Unpublished cite|author= Maksim-Smelchak }}. | + | On [[Terra]], horsepower evolved as a concept to quantify the amount of work that could be done by a [[horse]], a native [[creature]] widely used as the motive power for carts, carriages and other primitive [[vehicle]]s, as well as a power source within basic industrial processes. The [[world]] at the time was undergoing a period of rapid technological advancement and the need for standard [[metric]]s defining the power produced by an animal proved necessary. The term was applied to mechanical [[Ship Fuel|chemical-fueled]] [[power plant]]s, which were first developed on the [[world]] during the same era. [[Technologist]]s found horsepower useful as the concept of the [[Technology Level]] and standardized ideas about [[sophont]] society development began to take form{{Unpublished cite|author= Maksim-Smelchak }}. |
Horsepower has been widely referred to as Beastpower since the end of the [[Rule of Man]], around [[-1776]], though the two terms remained interchangeable throughout much of [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] space. Beastpower was officially adopted as the standard terminology following the [[Solomani Rim War]] to avoid the use of specifically Terranocentric [[metric]]s{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Ade Stewart]] }} . | Horsepower has been widely referred to as Beastpower since the end of the [[Rule of Man]], around [[-1776]], though the two terms remained interchangeable throughout much of [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] space. Beastpower was officially adopted as the standard terminology following the [[Solomani Rim War]] to avoid the use of specifically Terranocentric [[metric]]s{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Ade Stewart]] }} . | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 20 March 2019
Beastpower is a raw measure of force and energy, typically within an engine or power plant.
- It is a standard Imperial metric.
- The same metric is known as horsepower to many Solomani and Terran-originated cultures.
Description (Specifications)
Beastpower is a frequently used unit of measurement of force and energy. It is measurement of the rate at which work is done.
- 1 watt is broadly equal to 0.00133 beastpower
- 1 beastpower is equivalent to approximately 750 watts, or 0.00075 Megawatts.
- The standard abbreviation is bp.
Term Usage Example
A finely tuned TL-5 3 liter engine burning refined hydrocarbon fuel can produce hundreds of beastpower, propelling a vehicle at speeds of hundreds of kph.
History & Background (Dossier)
On Terra, horsepower evolved as a concept to quantify the amount of work that could be done by a horse, a native creature widely used as the motive power for carts, carriages and other primitive vehicles, as well as a power source within basic industrial processes. The world at the time was undergoing a period of rapid technological advancement and the need for standard metrics defining the power produced by an animal proved necessary. The term was applied to mechanical chemical-fueled power plants, which were first developed on the world during the same era. Technologists found horsepower useful as the concept of the Technology Level and standardized ideas about sophont society development began to take form[1].
Horsepower has been widely referred to as Beastpower since the end of the Rule of Man, around -1776, though the two terms remained interchangeable throughout much of Imperial space. Beastpower was officially adopted as the standard terminology following the Solomani Rim War to avoid the use of specifically Terranocentric metrics[2] .
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- T5 Core Rules
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Ade Stewart