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aeronautics collapse: the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

stairway collapse: a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

miles per hour collapse: the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours); a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel

rehearsal collapse: (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory; a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"

flight path collapse: the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air

aloft collapse: in the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine"; at or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft"; upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft"; at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail"

hegira collapse: the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year

cadenza collapse: a brilliant solo passage occuring near the end of a piece of music

air lane collapse: a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another

camber collapse: the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top; a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road); curve upward in the middle

hightail collapse: leave as fast as possible; "We hightailed it when we saw the police walking in"

route collapse: divert in a specified direction; "divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders"; send via a specific route; send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

steps collapse: the course along which a person has walked or is walking in; "I followed in his steps"; "he retraced his steps"; "his steps turned toward home"

overcompensation collapse: excessive compensation; (psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite

impracticality collapse: concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use

getaway collapse: a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"

hearing collapse: (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence; the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"; a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken; "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"; an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"

scape collapse: erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip

fire escape collapse: a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency

mechanic collapse: resembling the action of a machine; "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson

gaggle collapse: a flock of geese; make a noise characteristic of a goose; "Cackling geese"

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