Spending overseen by the House Committee On Energy and Commerce
instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the program, to cut spending by $880 billion over the next decade
stickyShift
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What mis-stated phrases or words do you feel still need to be corrected (online or in person) in 2025?
"per se" (US) - people generally use it as "exactly" or "specifically", e g. "It's not circular, per se, more like a rounded rectangle". However, it actually means "in and of itself". I have a coworker that misuses this one constantly (and also spells it incorrectly) and it's become a huge pet peeve.
SLPT: Getting ready for a first date? Wear dirty underwear with a little poo inside. This helps you resist the evils of premarital sex.
Typically the horsepower we measure in cars is the engine power. The angular velocity in that equation is the engine RPM, and the power is the rate of work (force over distance) that engine is capable of outputting at a given RPM. Because it's based on the engine RPM, this doesn't depend on the gear ratio.
When we talk about torque, it can be measured either at the crank (engine torque) or wheels (wheel torque). Wheel torque represents the amount of force applied by the wheel to the road, and depends on the gear - a lower gear will output more torque at a given RPM than a higher one. This will result in greater acceleration.