Concept information

Preferred term

speed  

Definition

  • A scalar measure of the rate of movement of a body expressed either as the distance travelled divided by the time taken (average speed) or the rate of change of position with respect to time at a particular point (instantaneous speed). It is measured in metres per second, miles per hour, etc.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7994

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