headway

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

Movement ahead or forward. / (nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.

Japanese Meaning

前進、進展 / （海上用語で）進行、進行速度

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Despite many setbacks, the team finally made headway in the project.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

多くの挫折があったにもかかわらず、そのチームはついにプロジェクトで前進を遂げた。

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Sense（1）

Movement ahead or forward.

Sense（2）

(nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.

Sense（3）

(countable, transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.

The whole of the main lines to be electrified were being equipped with four-aspect colour-light signals, automatically operated, where appropriate, and spaced to give a 5min headway throughout.

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Sense（4）

(uncountable, figuratively) Progress toward a goal.

Sense（5）

(countable) The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.

So as not to impede navigation the two principal spans of the bridge were designed to provide a clear headway of 157 ft. above high water for a distance of 500 ft.; ….

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Sense（6）

(coal-mining) A cross-heading.

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