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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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noun
The airspeed at which an aircraft leaves the runway on takeoff.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Alternative form of V-twin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Topics: automotive, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, transport, vehicles
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noun
Alternative form of V-2 (WWII rocket)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
Abbreviation of verb-second (word order).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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History
From velocity, where this is the second important velocity.
From V- + 2.
