Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rolling start

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
rolling s-tart
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The period immediately before the start of a motor race, when the cars are ordered on the track and led on a certain number of laps (parade or caution laps) at a pre-determined safe speed by the safety car.

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What does rolling start mean?
The period immediately before the start of a motor race, when the cars are ordered on the track and led on a certain number of laps (parade or caution laps) at a pre-determined safe speed by the safety car.

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