clearance

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.

   • In conclusion, it must be reiterated that effective snow clearance is largely a matter of forward planning and departmental co-operation.
2. 2

   The distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine

3. 3

   The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a…

   The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom.

   • When the scheme is completed, the 99-year-old swing bridge over the canal will be dispensed with as the new bridge will have sufficient height to allow clearance for the passage of canal traffic.
   • To obtain the required overhead clearance at Stockport, it will be necessary to open out the Edgeley tunnels.
   • Piggybacking introduced severe clearance problems for many railroads.
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   1. 4

      A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.

      • The plane got clearance from air traffic control, and we were off.
      • He got clearance to travel to America, even though he had previous links to terrorists.
   2. 5

      A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information.

   3. 6

      A permission to use something, usually intellectual property, that is legally, but not…

      A permission to use something, usually intellectual property, that is legally, but not otherwise, protected.

   4. 7

      A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to…

      A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.

   5. 8

      The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by…

      The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house.

   6. 9

      The removal of harmful substances from the blood

      The removal of harmful substances from the blood; renal clearance.

   7. 10

      The act of potting all the remaining balls on a table at one visit.

   8. 11

      The act of kicking a ball away from the goal one is defending.

      • Bolton were then just inches from taking the lead, but the dangerous-looking Taylor drilled just wide after picking up a loose ball following Jose Bosingwa's poor attempted clearance.
   9. 12

      Removal of pieces from a rank, file or diagonal so that a bishop, rook or queen is free…

      Removal of pieces from a rank, file or diagonal so that a bishop, rook or queen is free to move along it.

   10. 13

       Clear or net profit.

   11. 14

       The first disposal in a chain that leaves the area of a stoppage, or a disposal that…

       The first disposal in a chain that leaves the area of a stoppage, or a disposal that leaves the area of a stoppage itself.

   12. 15

       The act of leaving the area of a stoppage.

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