clearance (redirected from interocclusal clearance)

clear·ance  (klîrns)

n.

1. The act or process of clearing.

2. A space cleared; a clearing.

3.

a. The amount of space or distance by which a moving object clears something.

b. The height or width of a passage: an underpass with a 13-foot clearance.

4. An intervening space or distance allowing free play, as between machine parts.

5. Permission for an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle to proceed, as after an inspection of equipment or cargo or during certain traffic conditions.

6. Official certification of blamelessness, trustworthiness, or suitability.

7. A sale, generally at reduced prices, to dispose of old merchandise.

8. The passage of checks and other bills of exchange through a clearing-house.

9. Physiology

a. The removal by the kidneys of a substance from blood plasma.

b. Renal clearance.

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clearance

Noun

1. the act of clearing: slum clearance

2. permission for a vehicle or passengers to proceed

3. official permission to have access to secret information or areas

4. space between two parts in motion

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clearance - the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them interval, separation - the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"
	2.	clearance - vertical space available to allow easy passage under something headroom, headway elbow room, room, way - space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"
	3.	clearance - permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land" permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

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clearance

noun 1. evacuation, emptying, withdrawal, removal, eviction, depopulation

noun 2. permission, consent, endorsement, green light, authorization, blank cheque, go-ahead (informal) leave, sanction, O.K. or okay (informal)

noun 3. space, gap, margin, allowance, headroom

Translations

clearance [ˈklɪərəns] n (= removal) → despeje m (= permission); acreditación f

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clearance [ˈklɪərəns] clear n (= removal) → déblayage m (= free space); dégagement m (= permission); autorisation f

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clearance [ˈklɪərəns] clear n (of slums) → Räumung f;

(of trees) → Abholzung f;

(permission) → Genehmigung f;

(free space) → lichte Höhe f

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clearance [ˈklɪərəns] n (= removal) → sgombro (= free space); spazio (= permission); autorizzazione f; permesso