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walk-through
the act of walking in order to view something
walk-through: the act of walking in order to view something
run
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
run: the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
jog
a slow pace of running
jog: a slow pace of running
dogtrot
a steady trot like that of a dog
dogtrot: a steady trot like that of a dog
dash
a quick run
dash: a quick run
fast_break
(basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
fast_break: (basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
break
a sudden dash
break: a sudden dash
crawl
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
crawl: a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
lap
movement once around a course
lap: movement once around a course
pace_lap
the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start
pace_lap: the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start
victory_lap
a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
victory_lap: a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
travel
the act of going from one place to another
travel: the act of going from one place to another
circumnavigation
traveling around something (by ship or plane)
circumnavigation: traveling around something (by ship or plane)
peregrination
traveling or wandering around
peregrination: traveling or wandering around
procession
the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
procession: the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
traversal
travel across
traversal: travel across
wandering
travelling about without any clear destination
wandering: travelling about without any clear destination
wayfaring
traveling (especially on foot)
wayfaring: traveling (especially on foot)
drifting
aimless wandering from place to place
drifting: aimless wandering from place to place
crossing
traveling across
crossing: traveling across
ford
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
ford: the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
shallow_fording
fording at a shallow place
shallow_fording: fording at a shallow place
deep_fording
fording at a deep place in the stream
deep_fording: fording at a deep place in the stream
traversal
taking a zigzag path on skis
traversal: taking a zigzag path on skis
tourism
the business of providing services to tourists
tourism: the business of providing services to tourists
ecotourism
tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
ecotourism: tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
driving
the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
driving: the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
motoring
the act of driving an automobile
motoring: the act of driving an automobile
riding
travel by being carried on horseback
riding: travel by being carried on horseback
roping
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
roping: capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
bronco_busting
breaking a bronco to saddle
bronco_busting: breaking a bronco to saddle
endurance_riding
riding for long hours over long distances
endurance_riding: riding for long hours over long distances
pack_riding
riding with a pack
pack_riding: riding with a pack
trail_riding
riding along a roughly blazed path
trail_riding: riding along a roughly blazed path
calf_roping
capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet
calf_roping: capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet
steer_roping
capturing a steer with a lasso
steer_roping: capturing a steer with a lasso
air_travel
travel via aircraft
air_travel: travel via aircraft
flight
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
flight: a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
connecting_flight
a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)
connecting_flight: a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)
direct_flight
a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft
direct_flight: a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft
domestic_flight
a flight that begins and ends in the same country
domestic_flight: a flight that begins and ends in the same country
international_flight
a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another
international_flight: a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another
nonstop_flight
a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination
nonstop_flight: a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination
redeye
a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
redeye: a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
flight
an instance of traveling by air
flight: an instance of traveling by air
acrobatics
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
acrobatics: the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
blind_flying
using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
blind_flying: using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
ballooning
flying in a balloon
ballooning: flying in a balloon
flyover
a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
flyover: a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
glide
the activity of flying a glider
glide: the activity of flying a glider
hang_gliding
gliding in a hang glider
hang_gliding: gliding in a hang glider
jump
descent with a parachute
jump: descent with a parachute
skydiving
performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
skydiving: performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
maiden_flight
the first flight of its kind
maiden_flight: the first flight of its kind
parasailing
gliding in a parasail
parasailing: gliding in a parasail
overflight
a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
overflight: a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
pass
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
pass: a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
solo
a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
solo: a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
sortie
(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
sortie: (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
touchdown
a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
touchdown: a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
aircraft_landing
landing an aircraft
aircraft_landing: landing an aircraft
ground-controlled_approach
aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
ground-controlled_approach: aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
crash_landing
an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)
crash_landing: an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)
three-point_landing
a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time
three-point_landing: a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time
instrument_landing
an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments
instrument_landing: an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments
splashdown
a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
splashdown: a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
takeoff
a departure; especially of airplanes
takeoff: a departure; especially of airplanes
tailspin
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
tailspin: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
terrain_flight
flight at very low altitudes
terrain_flight: flight at very low altitudes
journey
the act of traveling from one place to another
journey: the act of traveling from one place to another
stage
a section or portion of a journey or course
stage: a section or portion of a journey or course
staging
travel by stagecoach
staging: travel by stagecoach
leg
(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
leg: (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
fare-stage
a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same
fare-stage: a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same
commute
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
commute: a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
drive
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
drive: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
long_haul
a journey over a long distance
long_haul: a journey over a long distance
mush
a journey by dogsled
mush: a journey by dogsled
odyssey
a long wandering and eventful journey
odyssey: a long wandering and eventful journey
trip
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
trip: a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
junket
a trip taken by an official at public expense
junket: a trip taken by an official at public expense
round_trip
a trip to some place and back again
round_trip: a trip to some place and back again
run
a regular trip
run: a regular trip
run
a short trip
run: a short trip
passage
a journey usually by ship
passage: a journey usually by ship
lift
a ride in a car
lift: a ride in a car
joyride
a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
joyride: a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
spin
a short drive in a car
spin: a short drive in a car
expedition
a journey organized for a particular purpose
expedition: a journey organized for a particular purpose
scouting_trip
an expedition undertaken to gain information
scouting_trip: an expedition undertaken to gain information
campaign
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
campaign: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
exploration
to travel for the purpose of discovery
exploration: to travel for the purpose of discovery
digression
wandering from the main path of a journey
digression: wandering from the main path of a journey
trek
any long and difficult trip
trek: any long and difficult trip
schlep
a tedious or difficult journey
schlep: a tedious or difficult journey
trek
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
trek: a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
tour
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
tour: a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
grand_tour
a sightseeing tour of a building or institution
grand_tour: a sightseeing tour of a building or institution
grand_tour
an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education
grand_tour: an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education
itineration
journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour
itineration: journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour