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limit, limits
1. The largest or smallest amount, or the highest or lowest level, of something that is allowed.
2. The greatest amount or level of something that is possible.
3. The point, edge, or line beyond which something cannot or may not proceed.
4. The boundary surrounding a specific area.
5. A confining or restricting object, agent, or influence.
6. The greatest or least amount, number, or extent that is allowed or which is possible.
2. The greatest amount or level of something that is possible.
3. The point, edge, or line beyond which something cannot or may not proceed.
4. The boundary surrounding a specific area.
5. A confining or restricting object, agent, or influence.
6. The greatest or least amount, number, or extent that is allowed or which is possible.
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limit-, lim- +
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Units related to:
“limit”
(Latin: end, last; limit, boundary, border)
(Latin: threshold (level at which something happens), point at which something begins or changes; boundary, limit)
(Latin: measure; suitable; size, limit, way, method; rhythm, harmony)
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“limit”
thermal limit
The maximum amount of power which a transmission line can carry without suffering heat-related damage to line equipment, especially conductors.
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thermo-, therm-, thermi-, -thermia, -therm, -thermal, -thermic, -thermias, -thermies, -thermous, -thermy
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