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long distance Definition

☆ long distance

noun

a long-distance telephone service

long-distance Definition

☆ long·-distance (-dis′təns)

adjective

  1. to or from a distant place or places long-distance telephone calls
  2. that covers a long distance a long-distance runner

adverb

by long-distance telephone service

long distance Telecom Definition
An imprecise rate-and-tariff term that describes a call or circuit that connects two relatively distant parties or systems. A long distance call terminates outside the central office exchange (COE) area, i.e., the serving area of a central office (CO), and outside the municipality. In the United States, an intraLATA long distance call is termed local long distance.
long distance Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • travel: This may not be possible where traveling long distance is required.
  • migrate: Their presence in wild bird reservoirs, especially those species known to migrate long distances, are potentially of high significance.
  • walk: Women of these villages have to walk long distances to fetch water.
  • commute: And nearly half of those questioned cited that their companies were reliant on key staff commuting long distances to work.
  • drive: Well, I spend most of my day with headphones on, and I drive long distances.
  • transport: A direct result is that sheep are transported relatively long distance with very low casualty rates.

Adjective modifier

  • numerous: Not only are there hundreds of long distance companies, but each company offers numerous long distance calling plans.
  • first: The first long distance undersea cable to attract our attention was the North Sea Interconnector, which was due to link England with Norway.

Preposition: on

  • current: Fine particles are of the greatest concern since they are capable of being easily transported over long distances on currents of air.

Preposition: in

  • order: I now live in the west country and have to travel long distance in order to show our boat to prospective buyers.
  • gas-guzzlers: Long distances in gas-guzzlers than half of and can cancel.
  • time: Rivers can move people a long distance in a relatively short time, so we needed to reach the scene as soon as possible.
long-distance Quotes

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.

—Sillitoe, Alan