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Outtravel :: Outtravel (v. t.) To exceed in speed o/ distance traveled.

Hogscore :: Hogscore (n.) A distance lime brawn across the rink or course between the middle line and the tee.

Milepost :: Milepost (n.) A post, or one of a series of posts, set up to indicate spaces of a mile each or the distance in miles from a given place..

Telephone :: Telephone (n.) An instrument for reproducing sounds, especially articulate speech, at a distance..

Farthest :: Farthest (adv.) At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest.

Rumble :: Rumble (v. i.) To make a low, heavy, continued sound; as, the thunder rumbles at a distance..

Hyperbola :: Hyperbola (n.) A curve formed by a section of a cone, when the cutting plane makes a greater angle with the base than the side of the cone makes. It is a plane curve such that the difference of the distances from any point of it to two fixed points, called foci, is equal to a given distance. See Focus. If the cutting plane be produced so as to cut the opposite cone, another curve will be formed, which is also an hyperbola. Both curves are regarded as branches of the same hyperbola. See Illust. o

Distance :: Distance (n.) The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness..

Telemeter :: Telemeter (n.) An instrument used for measuring the distance of an object from an observer; as, a telescope with a micrometer for measuring the apparent diameter of an object whose real dimensions are known..

Pantometer :: Pantometer (n.) An instrument for measuring angles for determining elevations, distances, etc..

Longimetry :: Longimetry (n.) The art or practice of measuring distances or lengths.

Come :: Come (n.) To approach or arrive, as if by a journey or from a distance..

Analemma :: Analemma (n.) An orthographic projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and in the east or west point of the horizon..

Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention..

Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames..

Distance :: Distance (v. t.) To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly..

Midway :: Midway (n.) The middle of the way or distance; a middle way or course.

Vergency :: Vergency (n.) The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays..

Distant :: Distant (a.) Indistinct; faint; obscure, as from distance..

Bar :: Bar (n.) To restrict or confine, as if by a bar; to hinder; to obstruct; to prevent; to prohibit; as, to bar the entrance of evil; distance bars our intercourse; the statute bars my right; the right is barred by time; a release bars the plaintiff's recovery; -- sometimes with up..

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