clearance

  • 11clearance — n. act of clearing away 1) slum clearance authorization 2) to give; receive clearance for 3) customs clearance 4) clearance to + inf. (the control tower gave the pilot clearance to land) space between parts 5) valve clearance certification of… …

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  • 12clearance — noun 1 removal of sth old/unwanted ADJECTIVE ▪ forest, land, site, slum CLEARANCE + NOUN ▪ work ▪ sale (= when goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them qui …

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  • 13clearance — A given amount of space between two parts such as between piston and cylinder, bearing and journal , etc. Also see bearing clearance front wheel tire clearance ground clearance control ground clearance lateral clearance lateral tire cl …

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  • 14clearance — clear|ance [ klırəns ] noun ▸ 1 official permission ▸ 2 between two objects ▸ 3 clearance sale ▸ 4 of check ▸ 5 removal of something 1. ) uncount official permission to do something: clearance from: The UN was awaiting clearance from local… …

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  • 15clearance — [[t]klɪ͟ərəns[/t]] clearances 1) N VAR Clearance is the removal of old buildings, trees, or other things that are not wanted from an area. ...a slum clearance operation in Nairobi... The UN pledged to help supervise the clearance of mines.… …

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  • 16Clearance — A clearance can refer to: in chess, A positional move, where a player moves a piece occupying a certain square away, replacing it with an allied piece that will strengthen the player s position. in engineering and safety, a physical distance or… …

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  • 17clearance — clear|ance [ˈklıərəns US ˈklır ] n 1.) [U and C] the process of getting official permission or approval for something ▪ She ll race if she gets medical clearance from her doctor. ▪ Morris did not have a security clearance . 2.) [U and C] official …

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  • 18clearance — UK [ˈklɪərəns] / US [ˈklɪrəns] noun Word forms clearance : singular clearance plural clearances 1) a) [uncountable] official permission that allows someone to do something, to go to a particular country, or to be told particular information Aid… …

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  • 19clearance — clearer, n. /klear euhns/, n. 1. the act of clearing. 2. the distance between two objects; an amount of clear space: The bridge allowed a clearance of 37 feet at mean high water. 3. a formal authorization permitting access to classified… …

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  • 20Clearance — Clea|rance 〈[kli:rəns] f.; , s [ sız]〉 1. Unbedenklichkeitserklärung (nach Überprüfung einer Person, einer Maschine), z. B. im Militärwesen 2. 〈Med.〉 Maß für die Ausscheidung einer Substanz aus dem Blut [<engl. „Reinigung, Beseitigung“] * * *… …

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