Phrase guide

closing speed

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The speed of a moving object relative to another object which it is approaching.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If two vehicles, both travelling at 70 mph (miles per hour), collide head-on, their closing speed is 140 mph.

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