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wire speed

wire speed noun: the speed at which a wire moves through a machine.

Noun

wire speed (plural wire speeds)

  1. The speed at which a wire moves through a machine
  2. The (maximum) rate at which data can flow through a cable

Forms of wire speed

pluralwire speeds

Origin of wire speed

From wire + speed.

Questions about wire speed

What does wire speed mean?
Wire speed means the speed at which a wire moves through a machine.
What part of speech is wire speed?
Wire speed is a noun.
What is the plural of wire speed?
The plural of wire speed is wire speeds.

Words near wire speed in the dictionary

  1. wire rope
  2. wire ropes
  3. wire rush
  4. wire service
  5. wire services
  6. wire speed
  7. wire speeds
  8. wire stem
  9. wire stripper
  10. wire strippers
  11. wire tap

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