Clearance
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The distance by which one object clears another, as thedistance between the piston and cylinder head at the end of a strokein a steam engine, or the least distance between the point of acogwell tooth and the bottom of a space between teeth of a wheel withwhich it engages. Clearance space (Steam engine), the space inclosedin one end of the cylinder, between the valve or valves and thepiston, at the beginning of a stroke; waste room. It includes thespace caused by the piston's clearance and the space in ports,passageways, etc. Its volume is often expressed as a certainproportion of the volume swept by the piston in a single stroke.
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a good deal on clothing.
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The phenomenon that only extremely toned women have, where when their legs are together, there is a void below the muff and above where the inner thighs meet. This phenomenon can be visually confirmed when viewed at the appropriate angle.
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To indent the rim of a can to improve flow quality, increase consumption rate and increase drinkability.
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when a [store] puts a [sale] of clothing/things they want to [get rid of].
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The action or process of removing or getting rid of something or of somethings dispersing.
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