headway

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Noun

1. A [[movement]] [[ahead]] or [[forward]].
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} [[forward|Forward]] [[motion]], or its [[rate]].
3. {{lb|en|countable|transport}} The [[interval]] of [[time]] or [[distance]] between the fronts of two [[vehicles]] (e.g. [[bus]]es) moving in succession in the same [[direction]], especially along the same [[predetermined]] [[route]].
4. {{lb|en|uncountable|figuratively}} [[progress|Progress]] toward a [[goal]].
5. {{lb|en|countable}} The [[clearance]] beneath an object, such as an [[arch]], [[ceiling]] or [[bridge]]; [[headroom]].
6. {{lb|en|mining}} A [[crossheading]].

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