rpm

[US]/ˌa: pi: 'em/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

abbr.revolutions per minute

Example Sentences

The car's engine is running at 3000 rpm.

The fan speed is adjustable from 1000 to 2000 rpm.

The drill operates at a maximum of 2500 rpm.

The motorbike's engine redlines at 11000 rpm.

The blender's blade spins at 15000 rpm.

The aircraft propeller rotates at 2200 rpm.

The computer's cooling fan speed is set to 1200 rpm.

The new washing machine has a spin cycle of 800 rpm.

The electric drill has a variable speed up to 3000 rpm.

The industrial lathe can reach speeds of 4000 rpm.

Real-world Examples

Bring the RPM up a little bit.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Try changing up at 5,000 RPM, not two.

Source: Go blank axis version

Yep. At 3400 RPM. It can cut through steel like it was wubber.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 2

The engines spin at about 60,000 RPM, producing about 15 pounds of instantaneous thrust.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection September 2014

Finally, slow down to 40 rpms or less for about five minutes.

Source: Weight loss and slimming spoken English.

Then increase your pace to 60 rpms and hold it steady for about 20 minutes.

Source: Weight loss and slimming spoken English.

If you make the stroke of the crankshaft shorter, you're going to lose torque, but you'll be able to gain RPM.

Source: Connection Magazine

" You wouldn't believe the RPMs" – the revolutions per minute.

Source: 2017 ESLPod

Well, I agree with you, I have great sympathy for you, but we're dealing with airflow devices that go at 120,140,000 RPM.

Source: Connection Magazine

120,000 rpm. That's equal to 30,000 g-forces.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) July 2017 Collection

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