cruising speed — A speed in level flight that results from a power setting recommended by the manufacturer for cruising under a given set of conditions. Cruising speed at a given power setting varies with altitude, aircraft weight, and the direction of the wind.… … Aviation dictionary
cruising speed — speed at which (a boat, airplane, automobile) travels best … English contemporary dictionary
cruising speed — constant speed at which a vehicle can be driven on the highway … Dictionary of automotive terms
cruising speed — extended swimming by fish without stress or fatigue … Dictionary of ichthyology
cruising speed — … Useful english dictionary
speed — n. swiftness, velocity 1) to build up, pick up; maintain speed 2) to reach a speed (to reach cruising speed; to reach a speed of one hundred miles an hour) 3) breakneck, breathtaking, high, lightning; cruising; deliberate, full, top; low;… … Combinatory dictionary
cruising radius — noun 1. : the maximum distance that the fuel capacity of a naval vessel or an airplane will allow it to go and return from at cruising speed 2. : the distance an animal may move from an initial point (as a den) in the course of a day * * * the… … Useful english dictionary
Speed — This article is about the property of moving bodies. For persons named Speed, see Speed (name). For the film, see Speed (1994 film). For other uses, see Speed (disambiguation). Classical mechanics … Wikipedia
speed — [1] The average rate at which an object is travelling. Measured as a relationship of distance per time e.g., meters per second (m/s), kilometers per hour (kph or km/h), feet per second (ft/sec.), miles per hour (mph), or revolutions per minute… … Dictionary of automotive terms
cruising radius — the maximum distance that an aircraft or ship can traverse and then return to its starting point at cruising speed without refueling. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
Cruising (maritime) — A cruising sailboat anchored in the San Blas Islands, in Panama. The islands are a destination enjoyed by many cruisers. This article is about yacht cruising. For cruising on cruise liners see the article Cruise ship. Cruising by boat is a… … Wikipedia
