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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlank Speed
/flæŋk spiːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The maximum speed of a naval vessel when operating at full power.
"The destroyer reached flank speed to evade the approaching storm." - 2
A term used metaphorically to describe maximum effort or speed in any context.
"The team worked at flank speed to meet the project deadline."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flank speed' originates from naval terminology, where 'flank' refers to the side of a ship and 'speed' denotes the rate of movement. It has been used since the early 20th century to describe the maximum speed a vessel can achieve under normal conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flank Speed" is said worldwide
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vitesse de flanc
Transliteration: vee-tess duh flahn
"Le destroyer a atteint sa vitesse de flanc pour échapper à la tempête."
Flanken Geschwindigkeit
Transliteration: flan-ken ge-shvin-dig-kite
"Der Zerstörer erreichte Flanken Geschwindigkeit, um dem Sturm zu entkommen."
velocità di fianco
Transliteration: veh-lo-chee-tah dee fee-an-co
"Il cacciatorpediniere ha raggiunto la velocità di fianco per sfuggire alla tempesta."
velocidad de flanco
Transliteration: veh-lo-si-dad de flan-co
"El destructor alcanzó la velocidad de flanco para evadir la tormenta."
velocidade de flanco
Transliteration: veh-lo-si-dah-jee flan-co
"O destróier alcançou a velocidade de flanco para escapar da tempestade."
फ्लैंक गति
Transliteration: flank gati
"विनाशक ने तूफान से बचने के लिए फ्लैंक गति प्राप्त की।"
侧速
Transliteration: cè sù
"驱逐舰以侧速逃避即将来临的风暴。"
측면 속도
Transliteration: cheugmyeon sogdo
"구축함은 다가오는 폭풍을 피하기 위해 측면 속도로 이동했다."
フランク速度
Transliteration: furanku sokudo
"駆逐艦は迫る嵐を避けるためにフランク速度に達した。"
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