high-velocity

high-velocity
adjective
operating at high speed
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a high-speed food processor

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a high-velocity shell

Syn: ↑high-speed
Similar to: ↑fast

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highˈ-velocˈity adjective
(of shells) propelled at high speed with low trajectory
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