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n. Forward movement or the rate of forward movement, especially of a ship.

n. Progress toward a goal.

n. The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.

n. The distance in time or space that separates two vehicles traveling the same route.

n. Movement ahead or forward.

n. Forward motion, or its rate.

n. The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.

n. Progress toward a goal.

n. The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.

n. A cross-heading.

n. The progress made by a ship in motion; hence, progress or success of any kind.

n. Clear space under an arch, girder, and the like, sufficient to allow of easy passing underneath; clearance; headroom.

n. Motion ahead or forward; force or amount of such motion; rate of progress: said specifically of a ship, but applied to all kinds of progress, literally or figuratively.

n. In architecture, clear space in height, as from a floor to a ceiling, or from the ground to the crown of an arch; specifically, the perpendicular distance from any step or landing of a stair to the ceiling.

n. In coal-mining, a cross-heading.

n. In railroading, the. time which elapses after one train passes a certain point before the following train passes that point.

n. forward movement

n. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

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progress    progression    advance    elbowroom    way    room   

to fetch headway    seaway   

make headway   

clearance    headroom    motion    advanced   

weaken    inroads    tighten    widen    impetus