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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In physics, a proposed unit of linear velocity; a velocity of one foot per second of time.

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Examples

  • Velib, a contraction of "velo" and "liberte," the French words for "bike" and "freedom", is the largest scheme of its kind in the world and has inspired similar bike-share efforts in cities across Europe.

    Motoring 2009

  • All this talk of bikes in paris reminds me of the first time I heard the word velo, it was in an old song by Joe Dassin:

    vélo - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • Today I watched the one on Lithuania and they have something called a velo bar, which is people pedaling a bar down the street like some sort of weird bike team.

    I sveikata! tragic_elegance 2009

  • All this talk of bikes in paris reminds me of the first time I heard the word velo, it was in an old song by Joe Dassin:

    vélo - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • He also wrote a book last year, "A Different Life," about his struggles with the rare velo-cardio-facial syndrome.

    Love, etc.: Ben Harper and Laura Dern; Quinn Bradlee and Pary Williamson The Reliable Source 2010

  • I would use the velo bar all the time; burn calories when you're drinking them!

    I sveikata! tragic_elegance 2009

  • While a bit envious of the more youthful riders, there are no regrets for giving up my electric bike following two minor falls (when stopping!) and a blown fuse causing a challenging peddle home on that heavy velo electrique.

    vélo - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • Español · Matan a mujer egipcia en tribunal alemán por usar velo

    Global Voices in English » Egyptian woman killed in German court for being veiled 2009

  • I'd try your velo among the vines, but never among Parisians!

    vélo - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • I pedaled 50K in freezing rain during last year's Tour de L'Ille de Montréal, a weekend celebration every June of all things velo that includes a night ride, concerts and the Sunday ride typically attended by upwards of 30,000 people.

    Crai S. Bower: Sure, Montreal has a Festival Culture, but Prince Still Blows Minds Crai S. Bower 2011

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