rev

rev
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noun ⇨ See also ↑revolution
ADJECTIVE
high, low (both esp. BrE)

The engine is almost silent at low revs.

engine
REV + NOUN
counter (BrE)
PHRASES
revs a minute, revs per minute
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verb
Rev is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑engine
Rev is used with these nouns as the object: ↑engine, ↑motorcycle

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