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.
Shares & Saves. Save. The word alkaline has an unique etymology, for it is derived from the Arabic word, al qaliy, which refers to the calcined ashes that were combined with animal fat to make soap. Today, alkaline is often defined as being the opposite of acidic, also called basic.hares & Saves. Save. The word alkaline has an unique etymology, for it is derived from the Arabic word, al qaliy, which refers to the calcined ashes that were combined with animal fat to make soap. Today, alkaline is often defined as being the opposite of acidic, also called basic.