passage (
http://definr.com/passage)
n 1: the act of passing from one state or place to the next [syn:
transition]
2: particularly a section of medium length
3: a way through or along which someone or something may pass
4: the passing of a law by a legislative body [syn:
enactment]
5: a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10
days" [syn:
transit]
6: a short section of a musical composition [syn: {musical
passage}]
7: a path or channel or duct through or along which something
may pass; "the nasal passages" [syn:
passageway]
8: a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to
another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing
of flatus" [syn:
passing]
9: the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar
passings can perturb the orbits of comets" [syn:
passing]
10: the act of passing something to another person [syn: {handing
over}]