"idling speed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: idling speeds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} idling speed (plural idling speeds)
  1. The speed, measured in revolutions per minute, of an internal-combustion engine when it is running, but is at rest and without power being applied, typically with transmission in neutral. Related terms: idle (english: sense 3) [verb]
    Sense id: en-idling_speed-en-noun-3CUGPRve Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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