cruising speed

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The speed at which a vehicle travels most efficiently.

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  • The aircraft reached its cruising speed of 550 mph at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
  • On the highway, the car is most fuel-efficient when you maintain a steady cruising speed.
  • The new bullet train has a top cruising speed of over 200 miles per hour.
  • Once we left the harbor, the ferry settled into a comfortable cruising speed for the journey.
  • What is the recommended cruising speed for this type of long-distance truck?
  • After a slow start, the project has finally hit its cruising speed, and we're making great progress.
  • The spaceship will maintain its cruising speed through the asteroid belt to conserve energy.
  • Driving below the optimal cruising speed can be just as inefficient as driving too fast.
  • The captain announced we had reached our cruising speed and passengers were free to move about the cabin.
  • The old steamship's cruising speed was only about 15 knots, much slower than modern vessels.