English Dictionary

design speed

名詞

不可算名詞

Of a transport system (such as a road or railway), the assumed vehicle speed used in calculations when designing the system; typically the fastest speed at which it is deemed safe to use the system.

日本語の意味

交通システム（道路、鉄道など）の設計時において、計算の基準となる仮定の車両速度。通常、そのシステムを安全に利用できるとされる最高速度を指す。

Engineers used a conservative design speed when calculating the curvature and gradients of the new highway.

エンジニアは新しい高速道路の曲線や縦断勾配を計算する際に、保守的な設計速度を採用した。

意味（1）

Of a transport system (such as a road or railway), the assumed vehicle speed used in calculations when designing the system; typically the fastest speed at which it is deemed safe to use the system.

The road's design speed is only 60mph, as some of the corners are a little sharp.

意味（2）

Of something that moves (such as a vehicle or motor), the optimal speed as endorsed by its designers; typically in terms of some balance of various factors that are relevant to the object's purpose, such as longevity, efficiency and velocity.

The vessel's design speed is 20 knots, though we can push her up to 25 if necessary.