Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation miles per hour
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- initialism
mile (s)per hour
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel
- noun the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
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Examples
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I live on the Eastern coast of Florida The winds are currently blowing 24 mph with gusts up to 46 mph~ As Pooh says,"It's a blustery night!"
Spare a thought for the elephant appleleaf 2007
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The 200-mph qualifying run became commonplace, beginning with Billie Harvey at Talladega in '81, peaking with Bill Venturini's 205.432 mph lap at Talladega in 1987 and closing out with Charlie Glotzbach's 201.456 mph at Talladega, the last recorded 200 mph+ qualifying run.
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Going out in a literal ball of flame hurtling towards the earth at 500 mph is more dramatic than simply blowing yourself up in the middle of a crowd.
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Would you get one if you accelerate to over 20 mph from the posted limit and pass dozens of cars, probably not - unless a cop sees you.
Looks Like MOD Can Overrule JSC (and NASA HQ) PAO - NASA Watch 2009
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Drivers get crazy on this stretch of four lane arterial, 40-50 mph is the norm in a 30 mph zone.
“Walk Bike Ride” Plan Would Narrow Nickerson for Bikes « PubliCola 2010
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According to Porsche, acceleration from 0-60 mph is 6.1 seconds and the hybrid can reach a top speed of 150 mph.
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But 30,000 mph is around 15 times the muzzle velocity of an M-16.
Boing Boing 2009
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Zero-60 mph is about 8.8 seconds, acccording to GM.
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If controlling a Prius at 81 mph is such a white knuckle challenge then Toyota has more problems than just runaway acceleration.
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Acceleration from 0-60 mph is claimed to be under 7 seconds.
Behind the wheel: Chevrolet Equinox AMP, Ford Transit Connect EV, Smart EV 2010
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