For Clear we have terms and definitions in 15 topics. The topics are Auto Body, Badminton, Boating, Climatology, Drugs, Field Hockey, Finance, Ham Radio, Ice Hockey, International Economics, Luge, Soccer, Weather, Wood and Woodworking.

Clear (Auto Body)

A finishing coat, such as a coat of paint without pigment (hence "clear") which protects or covers a color coat and acts as a lens that enhances color and depth.

Clear (Badminton)

A shot, similar to the lob in tennis, that is hit over the opponent's head, usually to a point near the back boundary line. The attacking clear is an attempt to score, while the high clear is a defensive shot.

Clear (Boating)

Free of restrictions. Clear air is wind not affected by other boats or obstructions. When one boat is clear ahead (clear astern) of another, they are not overlapped.

Clear (Climatology)

Air Mode - a highly sensitive operational mode of a WSR-88D radar in which the antenna scans slowly, obtaining only 5 elevation slices in 10 minutes. This slow scan speed allows the radar to sense echoes from "clear-air" (i.e., no precipitation). These echoes can be from dirt, insects, smoke, and changes in the air density.

Clear (Drugs)

Methamphetamine

Clear (Field Hockey)

To move the ball away from the goal after an attack by the other team has been stopped.

Clear (Finance)

To settle a trade is settled out by the seller delivering securities and the buyer delivering funds in the proper form. A trade that does not clear is said to fail. Comparison of the details of a transaction between broker/dealers prior to settlement; final exchange of securities for cash on delivery.

Clear (Ham Radio)

Used to indicate a station is done transmitting

Clear (Ice Hockey)

To pass, poke, or deflect the puck away from one's own goal cage, or out of the defensive zone. As a noun, the act of clearing.

Clear (International Economics)

A market is said to clear if supply is equal to demand. Market clearing can be brought about by adjustment of the price (or the exchange rate, in the case of the exchange market), or by some form of government (or central bank) intervention in or regulation of the market.

Clear (Luge)

Free of obstacles; the track must be clear before the slider is allowed to start a run.

Clear (Soccer)

A throw or kick by the goalkeeper or a kick by the defender in an attempt to get the ball away (clear) from the goal area.

Clear (Weather)

The state of the sky when no clouds or obscurations are observed or detected from the point of observation.

Clear (Wood)

1. Lumber or logs that are free or practically free of defects. First quality lumber or log.
2. A select grade of lumber.

Clear (Woodworking)

A board which is free of defects.

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