"line speed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: line speeds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} line speed (plural line speeds)
  1. (rail transport) The maximum speed at which trains can run on a given railway line, or section of line. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: linespeed
    Sense id: en-line_speed-en-noun-qGfnYo3o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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