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Offset :: Offset (n.) A short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object..

Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun, so as to be effective; the reach or range of a gun..

Affinity :: Affinity (n.) That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form chemical compounds; chemism; chemical or elective affinity or attraction..

Midway :: Midway (a.) Being in the middle of the way or distance; as, the midway air..

Diorama :: Diorama (n.) A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance through a large opening. By a combination of transparent and opaque painting, and of transmitted and reflected light, and by contrivances such as screens and shutters, much diversity of scenic effect is produced..

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

Shelf :: Shelf (v. i.) A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament..

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

Distant :: Distant (a.) Separated; having an intervening space; at a distance; away.

Range :: Range (v.) The horizontal distance to which a shot or other projectile is carried.

Long-sighted :: Long-sighted (a.) Able to see objects distinctly at a distance, but not close at hand; hypermetropic..

Halfway :: Halfway (adv.) In the middle; at half the distance; imperfectly; partially; as, he halfway yielded..

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..

Spur :: Spur (n.) A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles..

Distance :: Distance (n.) Remoteness of place; a remote place.

Infinite :: Infinite (a.) Unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance..

Inlander :: Inlander (n.) One who lives in the interior of a country, or at a distance from the sea..

Offing :: Offing (n.) That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we saw a ship in the offing..

Declination :: Declination (n.) The angular distance of any object from the celestial equator, either northward or southward..

Equidistant :: Equidistant (a.) Being at an equal distance from the same point or thing.

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