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headway 1. motion in a forward direction 2. the distance or time between consecutive trains, buses, etc., on the same route headway [′hed‚wā] (mining engineering) (navigation) Motion in a forward direction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is only indispensable with an inveterate running whale; its grand fact and feature is the wonderful distance to which the long lance is accurately darted from a violently rocking, jerking boat, under extreme headway. The boat lost headway, and, as we lifted on a huge surge, toppled and fell into the trough. I explained our predicament, and stated that with what screening force remained I should continue in the air, making as rapid headway toward St. |
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