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taxi distance

Syllables: taxi dis·tanceUK/ˌtæksi ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s//ˌtæksi ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/

taxi distance noun: the distance that an airplane must taxi to reach the runway from the terminal.

Noun

taxi distance (countable and uncountable, plural taxi distances)

  1. The distance that an airplane must taxi to reach the runway from the terminal.
    • Operations in 1971 were governed mostly by the shortest taxi distance.1974, General Lyman Field New Terminal, Hilo: Environmental Impact Statement
    • The result was a recommendation that taxi distance not exceed 4.5 miles.1986, Stapleton International Airport, Denver: Environmental Impact Statement
  2. Synonym of taxicab distance.
    • What is the taxi distance from A to P? Mark all the points you can find at a taxi distance 4 from A. Connect these points to form a square. This figure is a taxi circle.2000, Alfred S. Posamentier, Making Geometry Come Alive: Student Activities and Teacher Notes, →ISBN
    • To find the taxi distance between your home and your school, use the Ruler Postulate to find the horizontal and vertical distances.2007, Orlando A. Oronce, Marilyn O. Mendoza, E-math: Geometry, →ISBN, page 423

Synonyms of taxi distance

Forms of taxi distance

pluraltaxi distances
alternative formtaxidistance
alternative formtaxi-distance

Origin of taxi distance

From taxi + distance.

Words that rhyme with taxi distance

Questions about taxi distance

What does taxi distance mean?
Taxi distance means the distance that an airplane must taxi to reach the runway from the terminal.
What part of speech is taxi distance?
Taxi distance is a noun.
How do you pronounce taxi distance?
Taxi distance is pronounced /ˌtæksi ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ (UK).
What is the plural of taxi distance?
The plural of taxi distance is taxi distances.

Words near taxi distance in the dictionary

  1. taxi dance halls
  2. taxi dancer
  3. taxi dancers
  4. taxi dances
  5. taxi dancing
  6. taxi distance
  7. taxi distances
  8. taxi driver
  9. taxi drivers
  10. taxi fare
  11. taxi fares

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