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Creeper Speed: A person that throws the ball very slowly; very slow ball speed.

Sinking Speed: The speed at which an aircraft loses altitude, especially in a glide in still air under given conditions of equilibrium.

Speed: One who attempts to anticipate price changes and, through buying and selling contracts, aims to make profits. A speculator does not use the market in connection with the production, processi . . . View Full Definition

Speed (Of Constituent): The rate of change in the phase of a constituent, usually expressed in degrees per hour. The speed is equal to 360° divided by the constituent period expressed in hours.

Shutter Speed: The speed at which a digital camera's shutter exposes the image sensor to light. A shutter speed of 1/60 means that the sensor is exposed to light for 1/60th of a second. Faster shutter spee . . . View Full Definition

Speed (Of Current): The magnitude of velocity. Rate at which the current flows. Usually expressed in knots or centimeters per second.

Prepayment Speed: Also called speed, the estimated rate at which mortgagors pay off their loans ahead of schedule, critical in assessing the value of mortgage pass-through securities.

Lens Speed: Largest lens opening (smallest f-number) at which a lens can be set. A fast lens transmits more light and has a larger opening than a slow lens. Determined by the maximum aperture of the len . . . View Full Definition

Modem Speeds: The speed at which you connect to the Internet through your computer's modem. They include 14.4, 28,8, 33.6 and ISDN. T1 and T3 are high speed connections that don't require a modem.

Multi-Speed Motors: A motor wound in such a way that varying connections at the starter can change the speed to a predetermined speed. The most common multi-speed motor is a two speed although three- and four-s . . . View Full Definition