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Lap :: Lap (n.) The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap. See Outside lap (below)..

Coss :: Coss (n.) A Hindoo measure of distance, varying from one and a half to two English miles..

Shot :: Shot (n.) The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot..

Waywiser :: Waywiser (n.) An instrument for measuring the distance which one has traveled on the road; an odometer, pedometer, or perambulator..

Bowshot :: Bowshot (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.

Ship :: Ship (v. t.) By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship freight by railroad..

Distantly :: Distantly (adv.) At a distance; remotely; with reserve.

Micrometer :: Micrometer (n.) An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given directly is that of the image of the object formed at the focus of the object glass..

Curtate :: Curtate (a.) Shortened or reduced; -- said of the distance of a planet from the sun or earth, as measured in the plane of the ecliptic, or the distance from the sun or earth to that point where a perpendicular, let fall from the planet upon the plane of the ecliptic, meets the ecliptic..

Buskin :: Buskin (n.) A strong, protecting covering for the foot, coming some distance up the leg..

Distance :: Distance (n.) The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place..

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

Half-mast :: Half-mast (n.) A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.)..

Mile :: Mile (n.) A certain measure of distance, being equivalent in England and the United States to 320 poles or rods, or 5,280 feet..

Elongation :: Elongation (n.) Removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance.

Far :: Far (a.) Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated..

Distance :: Distance (n.) A space marked out in the last part of a race course.

Southing :: Southing (n.) Distance of any heavenly body south of the equator; south declination; south latitude.

Hour :: Hour (n.) A measure of distance traveled.

Element :: Element (n.) An infinitesimal part of anything of the same nature as the entire magnitude considered; as, in a solid an element may be the infinitesimal portion between any two planes that are separated an indefinitely small distance. In the calculus, element is sometimes used as synonymous with differential..

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