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How fast something spins, measured in dizzy little circles per minute.
means Revolutions per minute: the count of complete turns a rotating thing makes each minute, from engines to records to drills.
from A plain engineering shorthand born with the steam-and-piston age, when measuring spin became money; the acronym just spells out exactly what it counts.
Vinyl speedsRecords spin at 33, 45, or 78 rpm.
RedlinePush engine rpm too high and parts fly apart.
Linux twinAlso a Red Hat package format, no spinning involved.
Idle rangeMost cars idle near 600 to 1000 rpm.