Speed Skiers. Speed skiers, who dress in aerodynamic apparel and ski straight down the mountain sans turning, go as fast as 120 - 150 miles per hour. World record holders, like Italy's Simone Origone, have reached 156.2 miles per hour.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  alkaline(Noun) An alkaline battery. 2  alkaline(Adjective) Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases. 3  alkaline(Adjective) Having a pH greater than  7.
by admin. Alkali vs Alkaline. Generally, alkali is used to indicate bases. It is used as a noun and alkaline is used as an adjective. However, in this context, they are used to indicate group 1 and group 2 metals in the periodic table.However, when they are used to indicate elements, normally alkali metal and alkaline earth metal terms are used.Alkali. Alkali is a term commonly used for the metals in the group 1 of the periodic table. These are also known as alkali metals.y admin. Alkali vs Alkaline. Generally, alkali is used to indicate bases. It is used as a noun and alkaline is used as an adjective. However, in this context, they are used to indicate group 1 and group 2 metals in the periodic table.