Korean word

속도측정

Pronunciation

Romanizationsokttocheukjjeong

Meaning

  • nounspeed check

Example

경찰이 도로에서 속도측정을 하고 있다.kyeong cha ri to ro e seo sok tto cheuk jjeong eul ha go it tta

The police are checking speeds on the road.

Illustration for 속도측정 (speed check)

More examples

학교 앞에서 속도측정이 자주 이뤄진다.hak kkyo a pe seo sok tto cheuk jjeong i cha ju i rwo jin da

Speed checks are often carried out in front of the school.

Core concept

The movement of a person or object is measured so its speed can be recorded as a number.

Common phrases

  • 속도측정 장치sok tto cheuk jjeong chang chi

    speed measurement device

  • 속도측정 센서sok tto cheuk jjeong sen seo

    speed sensor

Similar words

속도soktto: The amount that shows how fast something travels or changes.
측정cheukjjeong: The act or result of using a method to find a number for length, weight, time, or another quantity.
과속kwasok: Driving above the speed limit set for a road.
단속tansok: Official efforts to detect violations and enforce the rules.

Definition in Korean

물체나 사람의 이동 속도를 수치로 알아내기 위해 도구나 방법으로 재는 과정이나 그 결과.mul che na sa ra mui i dong sok tto reul su chi ro a ra nae gi wi hae to gu na pang beo beu ro chae neun kwa jeong i na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

The term combines the Sino-Korean words for speed and measurement, making its meaning transparent as speed measurement.

Usage tips

  • Korean often writes this compound with a space in ordinary phrases, while the closed form can appear in technical labels and equipment names.

Related words

  • 속도측정장치sokttocheukjjeongjangchispeed measurement devicenoun
  • 속도측정기sokttocheukjjeonggispeed meternoun

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