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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaximum speed
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm spiːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The highest rate of speed that can be achieved or sustained.
"The maximum speed of the new sports car is 200 miles per hour." - 2
The upper limit of speed for a particular vehicle or object.
"The maximum speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'maximus' meaning greatest, combined with the Old English 'spēd' meaning success, haste, or swiftness. The combined term emerged in modern technical and transport terminology to denote the absolute highest velocity achievable by a vehicle or entity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maximum speed" is said worldwide
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vitesse maximale
Transliteration: vee-tess mak-si-mal
"La vitesse maximale de cette voiture est de 200 km/h."
Höchstgeschwindigkeit
Transliteration: hœkstɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪt
"Die Höchstgeschwindigkeit dieses Fahrzeugs beträgt 200 km/h."
velocità massima
Transliteration: veh-loh-chee-tah mahs-see-mah
"La velocità massima di questa auto è di 200 km/h."
velocidad máxima
Transliteration: veh-loh-ci-dad mak-si-ma
"La velocidad máxima de este coche es de 200 km/h."
velocidade máxima
Transliteration: veh-loh-ci-dah mah-see-ma
"A velocidade máxima deste carro é de 200 km/h."
अधिकतम गति
Transliteration: adhiktam gati
"इस कार की अधिकतम गति 200 किमी/घंटा है।"
最高速度
Transliteration: zuì gāo sùdù
"这辆车的最高速度是每小时200公里。"
최고 속도
Transliteration: choego sokdo
"이 자동차의 최고 속도는 시속 200킬로미터입니다."
最高速度
Transliteration: saikō sokudo
"この車の最高速度は時速200キロです。"
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