idle speed

collocation in English

meaningsofidleandspeed

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idle
adjective
uk
/ˈaɪ.dəl/us
/ˈaɪ.dəl/
not working or ...
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speed
noun
uk
/spiːd/us
/spiːd/
how fast ...
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(Definition ofidleandspeedfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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After another four minutes, the turbine had reached itsidlespeed(100 rpm at the generator).
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When the brake was released, theidlespeedincreased to the clutch dragging speed.
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The result will be that the speed increases up to theidlespeedor even until destruction.
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In case of many single-cylinder motorcycle engines,idlespeedis set between 1200-1500 rpm.
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However, neither engine would accelerate to normalidlespeed, much less to a point where it was producing meaningful thrust.
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There was also a speed controller andidlespeedstep-up device, all hydraulically operated.
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In a typical implementation the flaps will be closed atidlespeed, creating additional turbulence in the intake.
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For a passenger-car engine,idlespeedis customarily between 600 rpm and 1,000 rpm.
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The valve goes from being almost fully closed atidlespeed, through to fully open at higher engine speeds.
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Boating is allowed, butidlespeedonly on boats over 10 horsepower.
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Engines modified for power at high engine speeds, such as auto racing engines, tend to have very rough idle unless theidlespeedis raised significantly.
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A clutch-inidlespeedof three knots helped to conserve fuel on lengthy patrols and an eighteen knot maximum speed could get the cutter on scene quickly.
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Small motorized boats are permitted but must not operate aboveidlespeed.
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