rpm
Americanabbreviation
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revolutions per minute
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resale price maintenance
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The EcoBoost’s peak power comes on only at a pitched fury of 5,500 rpm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Compared to the library whisperings of the 2.5-liter hybrid, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost raises a ruckus at high loads and rpm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
A gift from my brother brought me back to the days when 45 rpm record labels were like old friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Pressed as a 78 rpm disc, it featured songs like The Good Ship Victory and There Comes a Time.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
I still felt as if I'd been stuffed in a dryer and spun around at a thousand rpm, but as Belet said, I seemed fine.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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