maintain pace
1pace — (p[=a]s), n. [OE. pas, F. pas, from L. passus a step, pace, orig., a stretching out of the feet in walking; cf. pandere, passum, to spread, stretch; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf. {Pas}, {Pass}.] 1. A single movement from one foot to the other in… …
2pace — pace1 [pās] n. [ME pas < OFr < L passus, a step, lit., a stretching out of the leg < pp. of pandere, to stretch out < IE base * pet , to stretch out > FATHOM] 1. a step in walking, running, etc.; stride 2. a unit of linear measure …
3pace|mak|er — «PAYS MAY kuhr», noun. 1. a) a person, animal, or thing that sets the pace: »These enzyme proteins in turn act as catalyzers or pacemakers of the chemical reactions that take place in the cell (Scientific American). b) Figurative. leader;… …
4maintain — verb 1 keep sth at the same level VERB + MAINTAIN ▪ be anxious to, want to ▪ We are anxious to maintain our close links with the police. ▪ have to, need to ▪ strive to …
5Pace (transit) — Infobox Bus transit name = logo size = 150 image size = image caption = Pace bus in traditional livery. company slogan = A Fresh Approach To Public Transportation parent = founded = 1983 headquarters = Arlington Heights, Illinois locale =… …
6Pace University School of Law — Infobox University name = Pace Law School established = 1976 type = Private dean = Michelle S. Simon, Appointed to full Dean on May 21, 2008 city = White Plains state = New York country = USA students = 760… …
7pace — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 one step VERB + PACE ▪ take, walk ▪ Take two paces forward. ▪ step back ▪ Step back three paces. PREPO …
8pace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rate, speed, velocity; step, measuring step; stride; gait, amble, rack, single foot. v. walk, step, stride; walk to and fro; measure; lead, set the pace. See motion, precedence, travel. II (Roget s… …
9pace — For ground forces, the speed of a column or element regulated to maintain a prescribed average speed …
10Geometrical pace — pace pace (p[=a]s), n. [OE. pas, F. pas, from L. passus a step, pace, orig., a stretching out of the feet in walking; cf. pandere, passum, to spread, stretch; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf. {Pas}, {Pass}.] 1. A single movement from one foot to the… …
