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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation revolutions per minute

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  • noun rate of revolution of a motor

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Examples

  • If the rpm is too fast the whip will destroy itself because of the hydrodynamic forces applied to it by the fluid.

    Combinatorial Dependencies 2007

  • This is due to the idea that the engine can only rev to a certain rpm amount and the clutch mechanism takes away necessary rpm to produce speed.

    Power Up Your 4x4 2006

  • This is due to the idea that the engine can only rev to a certain rpm amount and the clutch mechanism takes away necessary rpm to produce speed.

    Power Up Your 4x4 2006

  • The Play-Pump is capable of producing 1400 litres per hour at 16 rpm from a depth of 40m, and is effective up to a depth of 100m.

    Archive for » 2005 » September : Sustainablog 2005

  • The Play-Pump is capable of producing 1400 litres per hour at 16 rpm from a depth of 40m, and is effective up to a depth of 100m.

    Harnessing Kids’ Energy to Pump Water 2005

  • The pump is capable of producing 1400 litres per hour at 16 rpm from a depth of 40 metres and is effective up to a depth of 100 metres.

    Archive for » 2005 » September : Sustainablog 2005

  • The pump is capable of producing 1400 litres per hour at 16 rpm from a depth of 40 metres and is effective up to a depth of 100 metres.

    Harnessing Kids’ Energy to Pump Water 2005

  • For example, a file named ruby­1. 8.5.i586.rpm is coded in the rpm format.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • For example, a file named ruby­1. 8.5.i586.rpm is coded in the rpm format.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Our first laps were run at about 4,800 rpm, which is about 110 mph, and I was having no problem staying with Anthony, who was behind the instructor, second in our line of three.

    CHASING the WHITE DOG MAX WATMAN 2010

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