NOUN | process | leeway | (of a ship or plane) sideways drift |
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attribute | leeway, allowance, margin, tolerance | a permissible / permissible difference |
Sounds | liy'wey. | |
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Rhymes | airway ... Zimbabwe: 74 rhymes with wey... |
Meaning | (of a ship or plane) sideways drift. | |
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Category | airplane, aeroplane, plane | An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
ship | A vessel that carries passengers or freight | |
Broader | drift | The gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) |
Spanish | deriva |
Meaning | A permissible / permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits. | |
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Synonyms | allowance, margin, tolerance | |
Broader | discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance | A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions |
Spanish | margen | |
Catalan | marge |
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