maximum speed

collocation in English

meaningsofmaximumandspeed

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maximum
adjective
uk
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/us
/ˈmæk.sə.məm/
being the largest amount or number allowed ...
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speed
noun
uk
/spiːd/us
/spiːd/
how fast ...
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Themaximumspeedis about 3 knots.
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The allowedmaximumspeedis 100 km/h.
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The service speed is 21 knots, and themaximumspeedis 23.4 knots.
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The samples were vortexed atmaximumspeedfor 15 s and diluted 10-fold serially.
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Theirmaximumspeed, light, was 48½ knots, and theirmaximumspeed, service loaded, was 43.7 knots.
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Consequently, the mobile robot must move almost at itsmaximumspeed, while at the same time, not colliding with obstacles.
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But as stated before, a robot may not be able to follow this velocity profile due to limitedmaximumspeed.
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Surely that would include particulars of themaximumspeed.
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It has also been done withmaximumspeed.
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Not all trains will run at themaximumspeed.
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Some values of themaximumspeedof the vertical velocity inside and outside the front are also given in table 1.
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Having accepted these limitations, considerable effort is placed upon organising material, particularly video, so that it can run atmaximumspeed.
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The u-component reveals counter currents on both sides of the main jet withmaximumspeedabout one-half that of the primary jet.
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Therefore, in order to reduce the completion time of a system, robot k has to operate at amaximumspeedin the whole area.
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In a common workspace, it is reasonable that all robots operate withmaximumspeed, in order not to interfere with other robots.
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This tunnel has amaximumspeedof 40 m s-1 and the pressure in the working section is close to atmospheric pressure.
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Then, any path-tracking controller that considers the robotmaximumspeedand/or power can drive the robot on the path among the obstacles to the goal.
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The state works to reduce the risk of accidents by licensing drivers, by establishing minimum safety standards for automobiles, and by settingmaximumspeedlimits on public roads.
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I am currently considering whether the currentmaximumspeedlimits should be changed.
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Previously, themaximumspeedat which this could be done was 70 words per minute.
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It benefits all road users' safety ifmaximumspeedlimits are observed.
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Is it to move ahead with themaximumspeed, or is it to minimise casualties?
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