Limit
Limit noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.
Maximum speed and limit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maximum speed" instead a noun "Limit".
Maximum speed
Limit and maximum speed are semantically related. You can use "Limit" instead a noun phrase "Maximum speed".
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Similar to the military example above, many electric scooters have a governor to limit their speed and make them street-legal for rider more than double its maximum speed.
Source: Tim Taylor Technology -
It is also very fast, with a maximum speed limit is 65 km/h and an incredible power-to-weight ratio of 37 hp/t when fully upgraded.
Source: Video Game / World of Tanks
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