Clearway
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clearway is a noun meaning (UK, Australia, New Zealand) A road or other path that is kept free of obstructions, or on which stopping is strictly regulated, in order to maintain free flow of movement.
Meaning
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A road or other path that is kept free of obstructions, or on which stopping is strictly regulated, in order to maintain free flow of movement.
More Meanings
- (aviation) An area projecting from the end of a runway that is kept clear of obstructions exceeding a height that increases with distance from the end of the runway.
Example Sentences
The traffic lanes of the sea can be clearways for thousands of miles.
A clearway may be provided to extend the takeoff distance available (TODA) beyond the end of the hard surface which defines the declarable length of the available takeoff run (TORA).
Word Forms
- clearways
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fairway, all-clear, open road, impasse, unobstructedness, clearing.
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