Definitions for leeway
ˈliˌweɪlee·way

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1. leewaynoun

   (of a ship or plane) sideways drift

2. allowance, leeway, margin, tolerancenoun

   a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

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1. leewaynoun

   The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.

2. leewaynoun

   A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.

   I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting.

3. leewaynoun

   An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in make up leeway.

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1. LeeWay

   SunPass is an electronic toll collection system within the state of Florida, United States. It was created in 1999 by the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Office of Toll Operations, operating now as a division of Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE). The system utilizes windshield-mounted RFID transponders manufactured by TransCore and lane equipment designed by companies including TransCore, SAIC, and Raytheon.

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1. leeway

   Leeway refers to the amount of freedom or flexibility to move or act, often within the rules or safety limits. It can be used to describe the freedom to make decisions, the margin of error, or simply the allowance for variation from a standard.

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1. Leewaynoun

   the lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift

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1. Leeway

   Leeway is the amount of drift motion to leeward of an object floating in the water caused by the component of the wind vector that is perpendicular to the object’s forward motion. The National Search and Rescue Supplement to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual defines leeway as "the movement of a search object through water caused by winds blowing against exposed surfaces". However, the resultant total motion of an object is made up of the leeway drift and the movement of the upper layer of the ocean caused by the surface currents, tidal currents and ocean currents. Objects with a greater exposure to each element will experience more leeway drift and overall movement through the water than ones with less exposure. A navigator or pilot on a vessel must adjust the ordered course to compensate for the leeway drift and more important set and drift, an all encompassing term for drift that includes the steering error of the vessel. Failure to make these adjustments during a voyage will yield poor navigational results. Bowditch's American Practical Navigator offers a comprehensive free guide to navigation principles. An object can be classified as either an active object like a ship navigating through a waterway or a passive object like a liferaft, drifting debris, or a person in the water. A passive object will experience the greatest leeway drift and it is this drift that is of utmost importance to those involved in search and rescue upon inland waterways and open oceans.

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1. leeway

   Song lyrics by leeway -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by leeway on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Divergence
   • Drift
   • Ship

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of leeway in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of leeway in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of leeway in a Sentence

1. Hanan Ashrawi:

   David Friedman has been extremely pro-Zionist. David Friedman is known for being an extreme supporter of the most hardline policies of Israel, including settlements which are illegal, on the other hand we know David Friedman isn't beholden to the pro-Israel lobby in many ways. David Friedman is not really David Friedman, David Friedman is not really David Friedman. That gives David Friedman some leeway and freedom.

2. Rushabh Doshi:

   Local production will give Apple the leeway to play with the margins of their distributors and indirectly price their phones lower.

3. Fadi Hakura:

   Turkey's strategic geography dictates that its allies continue giving it some leeway ... People simply can't afford to ignore Turkey, whatever the policies of President Erdogan.

4. Lothar Wieler:

   The further it is below one, the more secure we can feel, the more leeway we have, but there are other numbers that are also important.

5. Stephanie Murphy:

   With us being in the majority, that tolerance eroded a bit. It’s unfortunate, because I think in order for us as Democrats to hold the majority, you have to be able to win in seats like mine and in redder seats. That means you have to cut your members a little bit of leeway to vote their district, this march towards party unity is going to be detrimental to our ability to lead.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=leeway
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leeway
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeway
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leeway
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=leeway
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=leeway