desired speed

collocation in English

meaningsofdesiredandspeed

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desired
adjective
uk
/dɪˈzaɪəd/us
/dɪˈzaɪrd/
that ...
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speed
noun
uk
/spiːd/us
/spiːd/
how fast ...
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For short moves the attained (peak) speed is less than thedesiredspeedand the velocity profile assumes a triangular shape.
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In both the simulated methods, the controlled system achieved thedesiredspeed.
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The preferred temporal frequency of the temporal filter was changed along with the preferred spatial frequency of the model cell to obtain thedesiredspeedtuning.
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The ending acceleration and profile type will depend on thedesiredspeedand the remaining distance of the contiguous tangent moves.
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He would then accelerate the repeating sequence using a variable-speed tape recorder, often rerecording the result and repeating the acceleration process many times over to achieve thedesiredspeed.
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It uses constant acceleration to move to adesiredspeedsetting and requires the minimum traveling time.
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Trolling plates are also used with larger motors to slow the boat to thedesiredspeed, although some anglers experience mixed results with plates.
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With "increaseddesiredspeed", the riders take harder but shorter pulls at the front so as not to burn themselves up.
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The angle at which the quant is held depends on the depth of the water and thedesiredspeedof travel.
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Trolling plates may be used with larger motors to slow the boat to thedesiredspeed, although some anglers experience mixed results using plates.
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The controller provides closed loop speed regulation by varying clutch current, only allowing the clutch to transmit enough torque to operate at thedesiredspeed.
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The stator was mounted on a pivot so it could be positioned for thedesiredspeedand then clamped in position.
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Thedesiredspeedis maintained by using engine braking to counteract the gravitational acceleration.
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Power output was substantially increased, in order to deliver thedesiredspeed.
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Thedesiredspeedof 35 knots had been attained previously only in destroyers and smaller craft.
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As they progress, the vibrato becomes quicker until thedesiredspeedis reached.
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The optimal polling cycle will vary according to several factors, including thedesiredspeedof response and the overhead (e.g., processor time and bandwidth) of the polling.
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Already it had been found that the engines of the original design could not drive the finished vessel at thedesiredspeed, so more boiler space had to be added.
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The operator (driver) adjusts thedesiredspeedset point (e.g. 100 km/hr) and the controller monitors the speed sensor and compares the measured speed to the set point.
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