clearance time
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.96 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The amount of time it takes from the initiation of a process until it is completed.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The amount of time it takes from the initiation of a process until it is completed.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The amount of time it takes from the initiation of a process until it is completed.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The amount of time it takes from the initiation of a process until it is completed.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The amount of time it takes from the initiation of a process until it is completed.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "By taking advantage of the clearance time after deposit of a check in one account to clear the account the check is drawn upon, and the continuing rotation of checks from one account to the other, or several different accounts, fictitional balances are caused."
- "The question of clearance time is important, too, in avoiding overdraft penalties."
- "Depending on local clearing house practices and distances of Federal Reserve banks from depository banks, average clearance time is generally from 1 to 3 days, and transfers to the Treasury have to b e geared to such variable time factors."
- "On a street with a median at least 6 feet in width, it may be desirable to allow only enough pedestrian clearance time on a given phase to clear the crossing from the curb to the median."
- "The pedestrian clearance time should be sufficient to allow a pedestrian crossing in the crosswalk who left the curb or shoulder during the WALKING PERSON ( symbolizing WALK ) signal indication to travel at a walking speed of 1.2 m ( 4 ft ) per second, to at least the far side of the traveled way or to a median of sufficient width for pedestians to wait."
- "However, as for crossing speed recommendation, taking clearance time into account, it is an important stipulation that the duration of a green light should guarantee pedestrians can cross at least half of the crosswalk [10]."