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headway

/ˈhɛdweɪ/

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noun

Fortschritt, Vormarsch

Movement ahead or forward.

Examples :

"The team made good headway on the project this week. "

Das Team machte diese Woche gute Fortschritte bei dem Projekt.

direction achievement

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noun

Fortschritt, Vormarsch

Forward motion, or its rate.

Examples :

"The students made good headway on their project, completing a significant portion of the research in just two days. "

Die Studenten machten gute Fortschritte bei ihrem Projekt und schlossen einen wesentlichen Teil der Recherche in nur zwei Tagen ab.

action achievement

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noun

Abstand, Zeitabstand

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.

Examples :

"The bus made good headway, giving the students a comfortable interval between vehicles. "

Der Bus machte guten Abstand, was den Schülern einen angenehmen Zeitabstand zwischen den Fahrzeugen ermöglichte.

vehicle traffic time

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noun

Fortschritt, Erfolg

Progress toward a goal.

Examples :

"The team made good headway in their project to finish the school's new library by the end of the year. "

Das Team machte gute Fortschritte bei seinem Projekt, die neue Bibliothek der Schule bis zum Jahresende fertigzustellen.

achievement outcome

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noun

Durchfahrtshöhe, lichte Höhe

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

Examples :

"The doorway had good headway, allowing the tall grandfather clock to pass through easily. "

Der Türrahmen hatte eine gute Durchfahrtshöhe, so dass die große Standuhr problemlos hindurchpasste.

architecture building space

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noun

Querschlag

(coal-mining) A cross-heading.

Examples :

"The miners inspected the new headway, ensuring it was properly supported before continuing to excavate the coal seam. "

Die Bergleute inspizierten den neuen Querschlag und stellten sicher, dass er richtig abgestützt war, bevor sie mit dem Abbau des Kohleflözes fortfuhren.

technical industry geology