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lower velocity at the end

[ˈloʊ.ər vəˈlɑs.ə.ti æt ðə ˈɛnd]
noun phrase
velocidade reduzida no final
1. A decrease in speed or rate of movement toward the conclusion of a motion, process, or event
The car experienced lower velocity at the end of the braking sequence.
O carro experimentou uma velocidade reduzida no final da sequência de frenagem.
2. In physics, the reduced speed of an object as it approaches the end of its trajectory or time period
The projectile had lower velocity at the end of its flight due to air resistance.
O projétil teve velocidade reduzida no final de seu voo devido à resistência do ar.
Synonyms
reduced speed at the enddecreased velocity at the endslower speed toward the endfinal decelerationend-stage velocity reduction
Antonyms
higher velocity at the endincreased speed at the endacceleration at the endfinal acceleration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
velocidade reduzida no final
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
velocidade mais baixa ao final
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
velocidade reduzida no fim
Uses 'fim' instead of 'final' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

running out of steam
losing momentum
coming to a crawl
slowing down the stretch
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