1
: operated or adapted for operation at high speed
2
: relating to the production of short-exposure photographs of rapidly moving objects or events of short duration
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And in telecommunications, QKD offers secure communication pathways, particularly in high-speed networks.
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John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s about an 80 percent chance any first date is ruined by a high-speed chase in which half the cop cars are on fire.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
Flight controllers initially suspected Ingenuity made a hard landing at a steep angle, causing its high-speed rotors to hit the ground.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Trials of the technology are underway in India and China, with plans to integrate it into their high-speed rail systems nationwide.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s about an 80 percent chance any first date is ruined by a high-speed chase in which half the cop cars are on fire.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
Flight controllers initially suspected Ingenuity made a hard landing at a steep angle, causing its high-speed rotors to hit the ground.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Trials of the technology are underway in India and China, with plans to integrate it into their high-speed rail systems nationwide.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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