leeway

Signification (Anglais)

1. The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
2. A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
3. An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

Concepts

dérive

latitude

tolérance

marge de manœuvre

dépassement

marge

manœuvre

liberté

aisance

Synonymes

drift

margin

allowance

tolerance

departure

deviation

elbowroom

extra time

latitude

reserve

room

time

⌚

elbow-room

aberrance

aberrance or aberration

aberration

clearance

deflection

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˈliːˌweɪ]

Étymologie (Anglais)

From lee (“side away from the wind”) + way.