English Dictionary

puissance

/ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/

noun

Power, might or potency. / (equestrianism) Often Puissance: the high-jump component of the sport of show jumping.

The puissance of the engine was impressive.

意味（1）

Power, might or potency.

The Sarazin ſore daunted with the buffe / Snatcheth his ſword, and fiercely to him flies; / Who well it wards, and quyteth cuff with cuff: / Each others equall puiſſaunce enuies, / And through their iron ſides with cruelties / Does ſeeke to perce: repining courage yields / No foote to foe.

意味（2）

(equestrianism) Often Puissance: the high-jump component of the sport of show jumping.

It was in Dublin that San Lucas scored his first success in what has become something of a speciality for him, the puissance.