Headroom


[hed-room, -roo m] /ˈhɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

noun
1.
Nautical. the clear space between two decks.
2.
Also called headway.

3.
Audio. .
/ˈhɛdˌrʊm; -ˌruːm/
noun
1.
the height of a bridge, room, etc; clearance
n.

“space above the head,” 1851, from head (n.) + room (n.).

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