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speed limit
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speed limit
n.
The maximum speed legally permitted on a given stretch of road.
speed limit
n
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the maximum permitted speed at which a vehicle may travel on certain roads
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Noun1.speed limit - regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given roadspeed limit - regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
ordinance, regulation - an authoritative rule
Translations
speed limit n → limite m di velocità
to exceed the speed limit → superare il limite di velocità
speed limit → حد السرعة nejvyšší dovolená rychlost fartgrænse Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung όριο ταχύτητας velocidad máxima nopeusrajoitus limitation de vitesse ograničenje brzine limite di velocità 制限速度 속도제한 snelheidsbeperking fartsgrense ograniczenie prędkości limite de velocidade ограничение скорости hastighetsbegränsning อัตราความเร็ว hız sınırı giới hạn tốc độ 限速
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