cruising radius

American  

noun

1. the maximum distance that an aircraft or ship can traverse and then return to its starting point at cruising speed without refueling.

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Etymology

Origin of cruising radius

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

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cruising radius

Although spaced farther apart than 500 mi., such dromes could easily be reached by ships of long cruising radius.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some features: Szekely 3-cylinder motor of 40 h. p.; top speed 80 m. p. h., cruising 70, landing 28 Fuel consumption: about one gallon to 25 mi.; cruising radius 200 mi.

From Time Magazine Archive

He also bought the Krupp-built Vanados, then largest yacht afloat, with a cruising radius of 12,000 mi., renamed her Warrior and refitted her for his own oceanographic and pleasure purposes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since 1926 U. S. naval policy has favored the big cruiser, on the theory that the U. S., lacking naval bases, needed fighters with the maximum offensive cruising radius.

From Time Magazine Archive

He could not possibly reach any outpost of civilization in the torpoon, for her cruising radius was only twenty hours.

From Under Arctic Ice by H. G. Winter

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