man|pow|er

man|pow|er
man|pow|er «MAN POW uhr», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. power supplied by the physical work of people.
2. strength thought of in terms of the number of persons needed or available: »

China has great potential military manpower.

3. a) a unit equivalent to the rate at which a man can do work, equal to 1/10 horsepower. b) work done, expressed in terms of this unit.
–adj.
of or having to do with manpower: »

the manpower problem, a manpower shortage.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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