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Word: outspeeding (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Sandwiched between military and naval orders the Martin plant also turned out the first clippers for Pan American's Pacific run, huge, four-engined flying boats. Meanwhile, with pursuit ships getting faster & faster, practical, businesslike Glenn Martin laid down another job for his designers. What was now needed, he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Kites to Bombers | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

Famed always as a fast pianist was Ignace Jan Paderewski, a challenger to Scott last week only in his Duo-Art recordings. In the fastest section of the Hungarian Rhapsody, Paderewski plays 156 notes in six seconds, or 26 notes per second. Scott managed to outspeed the great Pole by...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Mittened Pianist | 11/9/1936 | See Source »

Jenkins of M.I.T. is picked as the only entrant of the meet who has a chance to outspeed Captain Scheu in the 1500 meters. The Tech man raced against Reccall in the Stadium this fall, and is likely to provide Scheu with plenty of competition right up to the finish...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CINDERMEN SCHEDULED TO WIN G. B. I. CONTEST | 4/23/1935 | See Source »

Carrier pigeons fly at about 70 m.p.h., can outspeed most hawks if they see them coming. Army pigeons are now being taught to fly by night.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Animals: Molly Pitcher | 8/11/1930 | See Source »

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