total clearance
"Total clearance" can refer to the complete removal or authorization in various contexts such as medicine, aviation, customs, and retail.
Definition
C1Pharmacology
(technical, academic)The sum of all processes by which a substance is removed from the body.
Example
- The total clearance of the drug was measured to determine its elimination rate.
B2Aviation
(technical)Authorization from air traffic control for an aircraft to proceed without restrictions.
Example
- The pilot received total clearance for takeoff.
B2Customs
(technical)Full approval from customs for goods to enter or leave a country after all inspections and documentation are completed.
Example
- The shipment received total clearance and was allowed to proceed to its destination.
B1Retail
(informal)The complete sale or disposal of all items in a category, often at reduced prices.
Example
- The store announced a total clearance sale to make room for new inventory.
B2Snooker
(sports)The potting of all object balls on the table.
Example
- He achieved a total clearance, winning the frame with ease.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "total clearance":
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