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About these units
Mile/Minute (mi/min)
A mile per minute corresponds to 60 miles per hour, making it a bridge between mph and high-speed conceptual measures. Aircraft climb rates, emergency vehicle response metrics, and theoretical speed comparisons sometimes use mi/min for rapid mental calculations. The unit is also used historically in railway performance, where achieving "a mile a minute" once symbolized extraordinary locomotive speed. Today it stands as both a technical unit and a romantic benchmark of transportation history.
Foot/Minute (ft/min)
A foot per minute is common in industrial engineering, HVAC air flow analysis, elevator design, and manufacturing processes. Ventilation rates in ducts are often reported in ft/min, making the unit crucial for designing safe and comfortable living spaces. In machining, ft/min corresponds to cutting speed along a tool edge, helping determine tool wear and material removal rates. Despite being less familiar in daily life, ft/min is a key engineering unit.