Background for clearance

clearance

/ˈklɪərəns/ /ˈklɪrəns/

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

Examples :

"The clearance of the school hallway took only a few minutes. "

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

Examples :

"The clearance between the moving parts of the washing machine was too small, causing it to jam frequently. "

technical machine physics

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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.

Examples :

"The clearance under the bridge was too low for the delivery truck to pass. "

architecture vehicle space gap technical building traffic

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

Examples :

"He got clearance to travel to America, even though he had previous links to terrorists"

vehicle person action traffic

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

Examples :

"The student needed clearance to view the confidential research papers in the school library. "

government military politics law

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

Examples :

"The company received clearance to use the new logo design, even though the original artist still held the copyright. "

property law business

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(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise.

Examples :

"The store is having a huge clearance to get rid of all the winter clothes before spring arrives. "

business commerce economy

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

Examples :

"The bank handled the clearance of the paycheck, ensuring funds were transferred to my account. "

business finance economy

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

Examples :

"The doctor ordered blood tests to check the kidney's clearance of waste products. "

medicine physiology biochemistry

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

Examples :

"Maria's impressive clearance won her the pool game. "

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

Examples :

"The soccer player made a quick clearance, kicking the ball far down the field. "

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

Examples :

"The chess player made a clearance on the queen's diagonal, allowing her to attack the opponent's king. "

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Clear or net profit.

Examples :

"After paying all our expenses, the lemonade stand's clearance was only five dollars. "

business finance

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

Examples :

"After the traffic jam cleared, the first cars were given clearance to leave the highway. "

area action process

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The act of leaving the area of a stoppage.

Examples :

"The runner gained significant clearance after passing the crowded starting line. "