clearing (EN)

noun

noun “clearing”

1. an open space in a forest where there are no trees
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   After hiking for hours, we finally found a clearing where we could set up our camp for the night.
2. the procedure where banks and financial institutions exchange information and permissions to finalize transactions
   The check I deposited at the bank is currently in clearing, so the funds should be available in my account by tomorrow.
3. the steps taken to end a phone call and prepare the line for the next call
   There was a brief pause before the line went dead, signaling the clearing of the phone call.
4. the action of kicking the ball away from the area near one's own goal to prevent the opposing team from scoring
   The defender made a crucial clearing in the last minute of the game, preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.