from a standing start

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from a standing start

  1. From rest, a standstill or motionless state.
    • 2021 December 29, “Network News: HS2 rolling stock”, in RAIL, number 947, page 7:
      From a standing start, the trains must achieve 360kph (225mph) and run 40km (25 miles) in 535 seconds (8mins 55secs).

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