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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Hypersonic test programs rely on complex launch infrastructure General Hypersonics highlighted that while many high-speed and hypersonic test programs rely on complex launch infrastructure, including carrier aircrafts and rocket boosters, and specialized ranges and extensive mission planning.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
To help maintain peak performance during extended high-speed driving, the GRMN is also fitted with an intercooler sprayer to keep intake temperatures under control.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
At the time, the route was operated by Hawaiian Airlines aboard an Airbus A330-200 and promised a smooth 10-hour journey complete with high-speed Wi-Fi, themed dining, and premium in-flight entertainment.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than ever before, as Moscow’s forces struggle to make meaningful progress on the ground.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
To help maintain peak performance during extended high-speed driving, the GRMN is also fitted with an intercooler sprayer to keep intake temperatures under control.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
At the time, the route was operated by Hawaiian Airlines aboard an Airbus A330-200 and promised a smooth 10-hour journey complete with high-speed Wi-Fi, themed dining, and premium in-flight entertainment.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than ever before, as Moscow’s forces struggle to make meaningful progress on the ground.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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