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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMinimum Speed
/ˈmɪnɪməm spiːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The lowest speed at which a vehicle or object can travel while still maintaining control or efficiency.
"The minimum speed limit on this highway is 40 miles per hour." - 2
A specified speed that must not be fallen below for safety or operational reasons.
"In order to maintain lift, the aircraft must not drop below its minimum speed during takeoff."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'minimum' originates from the Latin 'minimum', meaning 'least', which evolved through Middle English. 'Speed' comes from the Old English 'spēd', meaning 'success' or 'prosperity', which has shifted to denote the rate of motion over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minimum Speed" is said worldwide
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Vitesse minimale
Transliteration: vee-tess mee-nee-mal
"La vitesse minimale sur cette route est de 40 kilomètres par heure."
Mindestgeschwindigkeit
Transliteration: min-dest-ge-shvind-ig-kite
"Die Mindestgeschwindigkeit auf dieser Autobahn beträgt 40 Kilometer pro Stunde."
Velocità minima
Transliteration: veh-lo-chee-tah mee-nee-mah
"La velocità minima su questa autostrada è di 40 chilometri all'ora."
Velocidad mínima
Transliteration: veh-lo-si-dad mee-nee-ma
"La velocidad mínima en esta carretera es de 40 kilómetros por hora."
Velocidade mínima
Transliteration: veh-lo-si-da-de mee-na
"A velocidade mínima nesta estrada é de 40 quilômetros por hora."
न्यूनतम गति
Transliteration: nyoonatam gati
"इस सड़क पर न्यूनतम गति 40 किलोमीटर प्रति घंटे है।"
最低速度
Transliteration: zuì dī sù dù
"这条公路的最低速度是每小时40公里。"
최소 속도
Transliteration: choeso sokdo
"이 도로의 최소 속도는 시속 40킬로미터입니다."
最小速度
Transliteration: saishin sokudo
"この道路の最小速度は時速40キロメートルです。"
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