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travel Engineering the distance moved by a mechanical part, such as the stroke of a piston travel [′trav·əl] (mechanical engineering) The vertical distance of the path of an elevator or escalator as measured from the bottom terminal landing to the top terminal landing. 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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| That young men travel under some tutor, or grave servant, I allow well; so that he be such a one that hath the language, and hath been in the country before; whereby he may be able to tell them what things are worthy to be seen, in the country where they go; what acquaintances they are to seek; what exercises, or discipline, the place yieldeth. We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent. Just as we should travel DOWN if we began our existence fifty miles above the earth's surface. |
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