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Definition of terminal velocity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

terminal velocity

noun
 
/ˌtɜːmɪnl vəˈlɒsəti/
 
/ˌtɜːrmɪnl vəˈlɑːsəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. the maximum speed that something falling through air, water or a gas can reach before the effect of gravity is balanced by the forces of frictionTopics Physics and chemistryc2
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