mph

mph
mph also m.p.h., abbreviation of miles per hour, attested from 1887.

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  • mph — is written after a number to indicate the speed of something such as a vehicle. mph is an abbreviation for miles per hour . Inside these zones, traffic speeds are restricted to 20 mph …   English dictionary

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  • mph — [ˌem pi: ˈeıtʃ] miles per hour used to describe the speed of something, especially a vehicle or the wind ▪ high winds of up to 140 mph …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mph — [ ,em pi ,eıtʃ ] abbreviation miles per hour: a unit for measuring the speed at which a vehicle is traveling …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • mph — (miles per hour) n. rate of miles per hour, hourly mileage …   English contemporary dictionary

  • MPH — [ɛmpi: |e:tʃ̮] = Master of Public Health; Master …   Die deutsche Rechtschreibung

  • mph — ► ABBREVIATION ▪ miles per hour …   English terms dictionary

  • mph — abbrev. miles per hour …   English World dictionary

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