In dictionaries:
high-speed steel
Alternative form of high speed steel [(metallurgy) A kind of tool steel, invented in the early 20th century, which retains its hardness and temper at high temperatures (at which previous kinds of tool steel would soften), thus allowing cutters made from it to be employed at higher cutting speeds than were previously practical.]
high-speed downlink packet access
high-speed net connect
High-speed photography
the science of taking pictures of very fast phenomena.
high-speed rail
(rail transport) A type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.
California High-Speed Rail
a publicly funded high-speed rail system being developed in California by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
High-speed rail in Europe
High-speed rail has developed in Europe as an increasingly popular and efficient means of transport.
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