cruising radius

noun

1
: the maximum distance that the fuel capacity of a naval vessel or an airplane will allow it to go and return from at cruising speed
2
: the distance an animal may move from an initial point (as a den) in the course of a day

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“Cruising radius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruising%20radius. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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