- speed limit
- noun Date: 1902 the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
speed limit
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speed limit — speed .limit n the fastest speed allowed by law on a particular piece of road ▪ a 30 mph speed limit exceed/break the speed limit … Dictionary of contemporary English
speed limit — speed limits N COUNT: usu the N The speed limit on a road is the maximum speed at which you are legally allowed to drive … English dictionary
speed limit — speed ,limit noun singular the fastest speed allowed for vehicles in a particular area … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
speed limit — ► NOUN ▪ the maximum speed at which a vehicle may legally travel on a particular stretch of road … English terms dictionary
Speed limit — For a discussion of the maximum speed possible in the universe, see speed of light and special relativity. A road speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for road vehicles. Speed limits are commonly set and enforced by the legislative… … Wikipedia
speed limit — noun regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑regulation, ↑ordinance * * * noun, pl ⋯ its [count] : the highest speed at which you are allowed to drive on a particular road The speed limit here is 55 … Useful english dictionary
speed limit — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ legal ▪ 50 mph, 60 mph, etc. VERB + SPEED LIMIT ▪ … Collocations dictionary
speed limit — n. 1) to enforce; establish a speed limit 2) to observe a speed limit 3) to exceed a speed limit * * * establish a speed limit to enforce to exceed a speed limit to observe a speed limit … Combinatory dictionary
speed limit — noun (C) the fastest speed allowed by law on a particular piece of road: a 30 mph speed limit … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
speed limit — The maximum speed that the law allows on a particular road. A speed limit is set for various factors: school and playground zones; safety in negotiating curves and off ramps; national limits; fuel conservation; divided highways vs two way… … Dictionary of automotive terms
speed limit — ribotas greitis statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Didžiausias taisyklių leidžiamas plaukimo greitis akvatorijoje arba laivakelyje. atitikmenys: angl. speed limit vok. beschränkte Geschwindigkeit, f rus. ограниченная скорость … Sporto terminų žodynas
