world speed record
1TGV world speed record — The TGV (train à grande vitesse, French for high speed train ) holds a series of world speed records achieved in the context of an active research and development program pursued by SNCF, the French national railway, and its industrial partners.… …
2World altitude record (mountaineering) — In the history of mountaineering, the world altitude record referred to the highest point on the earth s surface which had been reached, regardless of whether that point was an actual summit. The world summit record referred to this highest… …
3World Sailing Speed Record Council — The World Sailing Speed Record Council, founded in 1972, is the body authorized by the International Sailing Federation (formerly International Yacht Racing Union) to confirm speed records of sailing crafts (boats or sailboards) on water (not on… …
4World Sailing Speed Record Council — Le World Sailing Speed Record Council est un organisme mise en place par la Fédération internationale de voile en 1972 afin de valider de façon impartiale les records à la voile. Voir aussi Articles connexes Record du tour du monde à la voile… …
5Motorcycle land-speed record — Glenn Curtiss at Ormond Beach, Florida in 1907 …
6Land speed record for railed vehicles — Determination of the fastest railed vehicle in the world varies depending on the definition of rail .The French TGV ( Train à Grande Vitesse ) is the fastest conventional train in the world, using powered metal wheels riding on metal rails. In… …
7Water speed record — The World Unlimited water speed record is the officially recognised fastest speed achieved by a water borne vehicle. The current record of 511 km/h (317 mph) was achieved in 1978. * From 1909 to 1927 the record was an unofficial listing from the… …
8Speed sailing — is the art of sailing a craft as fast as possible over a predetermined route, and having its overall or peak speed recorded and accredited by a regulatory body. The term usually refers to sailing on water, even though sailing on land and ice is… …
9Record de distance a la voile en 24 heures — Record de distance à la voile en 24 heures Le record de distance à la voile en 24 heures est la plus grande distance parcouru par un bateau propulsé par la force du vent et ce pendant 24 heures. Ce record est le plus souvent battu dans le cadre d …
10Speed skiing — is the sport of skiing downhill in a straight line as quickly as possible. It is one of the fastest non motorized sports on land (The fastest non motorized sport is speed skydiving, in which divers can reach speeds of over 500 km/h… …
