crossing time

1. The time taken for an object to make a crossing of a larger system under the influence of gravitational dynamics, for example a star crossing a galaxy or a galaxy crossing a cluster of galaxies.

2. See time of flight.

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A reckless van driverwas pictured dangerously ploughing through the tide across the causeway - almost an hour after the safe crossing time in September last year.

A look back at driving disasters on Holy Island causeway as motorists issued with fresh warning; We've taken a look at some of the riskiest crossings and memorable rescues at the Holy Island causeway in recent times

It was over an hour after the last safe crossing time.

Two rescued after van swamped on causeway

"But when you cut it short you feel pretty horrific and it's the same when you are crossing time zones.

Scots stay on GMT to beat time zone pain

The system is bound to raise the safety of pedestrians who need a time longer than the average crossing time such as seniors, people of determination, and people with luggage or strollers.

Dubai RTA expands smart pedestrian signals to 15 locations

Maitha said the system is aimed at raising the safety of pedestrians who need a time longer than the average crossing time such as seniors, people of determination, and people with luggage or strollers.

Crossing Dubai roads to become safer

"The system is bound to raise the safety of pedestrians who need a longer time than the average crossing time such as seniors, people of determination, and people with luggage or strollers.

Smart pedestrian signals in 15 Dubai locations

The Ugandan side was completed in May 2016 while the Kenyan side was done in July 2017.Today, travellers entering Kenya from Uganda are cleared by both countries' Immigration officials sitting under one roof, saving time taken when folks had to make two separate queues to clear with Immigration.It is estimated that crossing time for travellers from Uganda to Kenya has been reduced from one hour and 26 minutes on average to about 37 minutes.

Uhuru, Museveni to launch one-stop Busia border post

An accurate total crossing time model of bidirectional pedestrian flow plays a significant role in improving pedestrian safety and crosswalk design.

A Modified Total Crossing Time Model of Bidirectional Pedestrians at Signalized Crosswalks

Van Gaal was critical of United's pre-season tour of the United States last summer, believing the team spent too much time crossing time zones.

United tweak travel plans

This route to Northern Spain was launched in January and offers weekly return services from Poole on Tuesdays at 6pm arriving on Wednesdays at 8pm - a crossing time of 25 hours.

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TRAFFIC lights will stay on red for longer to give older people more crossing time on new "puffin" crossings.

Traffic lights upgrade will help old folk

Those accessing the border crossing time information will benefit by being able to anticipate actual international boundary crossing times starting from queuing positions on the Mexican side of the border to release points in the United States.