bow window vs headway

bow window

noun
  • A curved, bow-shaped window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building, similar to a bay window. 

headway

noun
  • The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom. 

  • The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route. 

  • Movement ahead or forward. 

  • Forward motion, or its rate. 

  • A cross-heading. 

  • Progress toward a goal. 

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