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0-100
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English
Etymology
From en 0 mul:100.
Pronunciation
en EN-AU ck1 0-100.ogg AU
Noun
1
en automotive Australia A performance measure for automobiles, that measures elapsed time. The time taken for an automobile that starts from a standing start, and accelerates to 100 km/h (roughly 60 mph).
en automotive US A performance measure for automobiles, that measures elapsed time. The time taken for an automobile that starts from a standing start, and accelerates to 100 mph (roughly 160 km/h).
Usage notes
In Canada, both these definitions are in use.
Synonyms
term used in Australia en 0-60 term used in the USA