minimum speed

collocation in English

meaningsofminimumandspeed

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minimum
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/us
/ˈmɪn.ə.məm/
used to describe something that is the smallest or least allowed ...
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speed
noun
uk
/spiːd/us
/spiːd/
how fast ...
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(Definition ofminimumandspeedfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This means that c = 60 cm/s is probably theminimumspeedat which any claim to accuracy can be made.
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We have, in addition, thirty-four armoured cruisers, theminimumspeedof which is over twenty knots.
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Now is the time for us to get ahead of those countries and to provide for a substantialminimumspeedlimit.
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It is equally clear that theminimumspeedof such supersonic aircraft must be twice the speed of sound.
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I also believe that in that event we could experiment with a recommended or advisoryminimumspeedlimit.
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We will considerminimumspeedlimits to improve traffic flow on major routes.
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Obviously,minimumspeedlimits are not suitable for imposition over a wide area or on long lengths of road.
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They are to arm him with the power to do experiments withminimumspeedlimits in order to find out.
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There are no plans to introduceminimumspeedlimits on our roads.
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There is only one object in having aminimumspeedlimit, and that is to maintain the flow of traffic on a busy main road.
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In fact, they go with theminimumspeedpossible in order to maintain steerage way.
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Theminimumspeedshould be 55 miles an hour, the carrying capacity 350 lbs.
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I admit that at first sight aminimumspeedlimit is an attractive proposition.
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Why do they not make aminimumspeedlimit?
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I suggested between 50 and 55 mph as aminimumspeed.
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I urge him to consider the imposition of aminimumspeedlimit on motorways, even if it is only on a trial basis at first.
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As there is nominimumspeedlimit on motorways, there is no specified speed at which vehicles are classified as slow moving.
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We have seen no evidence to suggest that whereminimumspeedlimits have been used abroad they have improved safety levels.
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The power to impose aminimumspeedlimit on specified roads is not affected.
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Have there been any comments during this experiment about the desirability of further experiments on the basis of aminimumspeedlimit?
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