double nickels

Lithuanian translation: 55 mylių per val. greitis

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English term or phrase:	double nickels
Lithuanian translation:	55 mylių per val. greitis
Entered by:	Jonas Vitkūnas

12:26 May 1, 2006

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Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / motoboats

English term or phrase: double nickels

Twin five-hundred-horsepower Merc EFIs; a top speed north of seventy and a cruising speed at right about double nickels. (Text in a novel. USA, East Coast)

Jonas Vitkūnas KudoZ activity Questions: 6 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 2 Lithuania
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55 mylių per val. greitis

Explanation:
double nickel - To drive 55 miles per hour.

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Note added at 19 mins (2006-05-01 12:45:37 GMT)
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Čia kalbama apie kreiserinį greitį, tas "double nickels" ir yra tas greitis (55 mylios/val).

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Marius Reika
Local time: 15:25

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55 mylių per val. greitis

Marius Reika

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55 mylių per val. greitis

Marius Reika
Local time: 15:25
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Native speaker of: Lithuanian
PRO pts in category: 6

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